For he looked for a city that hath foundations; whose builder and maker is God.
For we have not here a lasting city, but we seek one that is to come.
But our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, our Lord Jesus Christ,
But you are come to mount Sion, and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to the company of many thousands of angels,
For we know, if our earthly house of this habitation be dissolved, that we have a building of God, a house not made with hands, eternal in heaven.
For every house is built by some man: but he that created all things, is God.
In my Father's house there are many mansions. If not, I would have told you: because I go to prepare a place for you.
And I John saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
Therefore receiving an immoveable kingdom, we have grace; whereby let us serve, pleasing God, with fear and reverence.
And what shall be answered to the messengers of the nations? That the Lord hath founded Sion, and the poor of his people shall hope in him.
But now they desire a better, that is to say, a heavenly country. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for he hath prepared for them a city.