Hebrews 11:13

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

These all died in faith, although they had not received the things that were promised. But they saw them from a distance,  greeted them, and confessed that they were foreigners and temporary residents on the earth.

Cross References

Hebrews 11:27

By faith he left Egypt behind, not being afraid of the king’s anger, for Moses persevered as one who sees him who is invisible.

Genesis 23:4

‘I am a foreigner residing among you.  Give me burial property among you so that I can bury my dead.’  ,

John 8:56

Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day; he saw it   and was glad.’

Hebrews 11:39

All these were approved through their faith, but they did not receive what was promised,

Ephesians 2:19

So, then, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with the saints, and members of God’s household,

Romans 8:24

Now in this hope  we were saved, but hope  that is seen is not hope, because who hopes for what he sees?

1 Peter 2:11

Dear friends, I urge you as strangers and exiles  to abstain  from sinful  desires that wage war against the soul.

1 Peter 1:17

If you appeal to the Father who judges impartially  according to each one’s work,  you are to conduct yourselves in reverence  during your time living as strangers.

Romans 4:21

because he was fully convinced  that what God had promised, he was also able to do.

Job 19:25

But I know that my Redeemer lives,  , and at the end he will stand on the dust.

Genesis 49:18

I wait for your salvation, Lord.

Genesis 47:9

Jacob said to Pharaoh, ‘My pilgrimage  has lasted for 130 years. My years have been few and hard,  and they have not reached the years of my ancestors during their pilgrimages.’

Genesis 25:8

He took his last breath and died at a good old age,  old and contented,  and he was gathered to his people.

1 John 3:19

This is how we will know that we belong to the truth  and will reassure our hearts before him

Matthew 13:17

For truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous people longed to see the things you see but didn’t see them, to hear the things you hear but didn’t hear them.

Genesis 49:33

When Jacob had finished giving charges to his sons, he drew his feet into the bed, took his last breath, and was gathered to his people.

Numbers 24:17

I see him, but not now; I perceive him, but not near. A star will come from Jacob, and a sceptre will arise from Israel. He will smash the forehead  of Moab and strike down  all the Shethites.

Genesis 49:10

The sceptre will not depart from Judah or the staff from between his feet until he whose right it is comes  , and the obedience of the peoples belongs to him.

John 12:41

Isaiah said these things because  he saw his glory  and spoke about him.

Genesis 50:24

Joseph said to his brothers, ‘I am about to die,  but God will certainly come to your aid and bring you up from this land to the land he swore to give to Abraham,  Isaac,  and Jacob.’

Genesis 49:28

These are the tribes of Israel, twelve in all, and this is what their father said to them. He blessed them, and he blessed each one with a suitable blessing.

Genesis 48:21

Israel said to Joseph, ‘Look, I am about to die, but God will be with you and will bring you back to the land of your fathers.

Exodus 2:22

She gave birth to a son whom he named Gershom,  for he said, ‘I have been a resident foreigner  in a foreign land.’

Leviticus 25:23

‘The land is not to be permanently sold because it is mine, and you are only foreigners and temporary residents on my land.  ,

2 Corinthians 4:18

So we do not focus on what is seen,  but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.

2 Corinthians 5:6

So we are always confident and know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord.

Hebrews 11:14

Now those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a homeland.

Hebrews 11:17

By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac.  He received the promises and yet he was offering his one and only son,

1 Peter 1:1

Peter,  an apostle of Jesus Christ: To those chosen, living as exiles  dispersed  abroad in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,  chosen

Genesis 21:34

And Abraham lived as a foreigner in the land of the Philistines for many days.

Numbers 10:30

But he replied to him, ‘I don’t want to go. Instead, I will go to my own land and my relatives.’