Hebrews 11:16

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But now they hunger for a better place, that is, Heaven. For this reason, God is not ashamed to be called their God. For he has prepared a city for them.

Cross References

Genesis 26:24

where the Lord appeared to him on the same night, saying: "I am the God of Abraham your father. Do not be afraid, for I am with you. I will bless you, and I will multiply your offspring because of my servant Abraham."

Genesis 28:13

and the Lord, leaning upon the ladder, saying to him: "I am the Lord, the God of Abraham your father, and the God of Isaac. The land, in which you sleep, I will give to you and to your offspring.

Exodus 3:15

And God said again to Moses: "Thus shall you say to the sons of Israel: 'The Lord God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you.' This is the name for me in eternity, and this is my memorial from generation to generation.

Exodus 3:6

And he said, "I am the God of your father: the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob." Moses hid his face, for he dared not look directly at God.

Exodus 4:5

"So may they believe," he said, "that the Lord God of their fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has appeared to you."

Jeremiah 31:1

"In that time, says the Lord, I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they will be my people."

Matthew 25:34

Then the King shall say to those who will be on his right: 'Come, you blessed of my Father. Possess the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

Mark 12:26

But concerning the dead who rise again, have you not read in the book of Moses, how God spoke to him from the bush, saying: 'I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?'

Mark 8:38

For whoever has been ashamed of me and of my words, among this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of man also will be ashamed of him, when he will arrive in the glory of his Father, with the holy Angels."

Luke 12:32

Do not be afraid, little flock; for it has pleased your Father to give you the kingdom.

Luke 20:37

For in truth, the dead do rise again, as Moses also showed beside the bush, when he called the Lord: 'The God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.'

John 14:2

In my Father's house, there are many dwelling places. If there were not, I would have told you. For I go to prepare a place for you.

Acts 7:32

'I am the God of your fathers: the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.' And Moses, being made to tremble, did not dare to look.

Philippians 3:20

But our way of life is in heaven. And from heaven, too, we await the Savior, our Lord Jesus Christ,

2 Timothy 4:18

The Lord has freed me from every evil work, and he will accomplish salvation by his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory forever and ever. Amen.

Hebrews 10:34

For you even had compassion on those who were imprisoned, and you accepted with gladness being deprived of your goods, knowing that you have a better and more lasting substance.

Hebrews 11:10

For he was awaiting a city having firm foundations, whose designer and builder is God.

Hebrews 11:14

For those who speak in this way are themselves indicating that they seek a homeland.

Hebrews 11:40

God's Providence holds something better for us, so that not without us would they be perfected.

Hebrews 12:22

But you have drawn near to mount Zion, and to the city of the living God, to the heavenly Jerusalem, and to the company of many thousands of Angels,

Hebrews 13:14

For in this place, we have no everlasting city; instead, we seek one in the future.

Hebrews 2:11

For he who sanctifies, and those who are sanctified, are all from One. For this reason, he is not ashamed to call them brothers, saying:

Revelation 21:2

And I, John, saw the Holy City, the New Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God, prepared like a bride adorned for her husband.