Hebrews 11:16

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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.

Cross References

Hebrews 13:14

For we have not here a lasting city, but we seek one that is to come.

Hebrews 11:10

For he looked for a city that hath foundations; whose builder and maker is God.

Philippians 3:20

But our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, our Lord Jesus Christ,

John 14:2

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.

Hebrews 2:11

For both he that sanctifieth, and they who are sanctified, are all of one. For which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren, saying:

Matthew 25:34

Then shall the king say to them that shall be on his right hand: Come, ye blessed of my Father, possess you the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

Hebrews 12:22

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,

Hebrews 11:14

For they that say these things, do signify that they seek a country.

2 Timothy 4:18

The Lord hath delivered me from every evil work: and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Exodus 3:6

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

Mark 8:38

For he that shall be ashamed of me, and of my words, in this adulterous and sinful generation: the Son of man also will be ashamed of him, when he shall come in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.

Exodus 3:15

And God said again to Moses: Thus shalt thou say to the children of Israel: The Lord God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me to you. This is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations.

Acts 7:32

I am the God of thy fathers; the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. And Moses being terrified, durst not behold.

Luke 12:32

Fear not, little flock, for it hath pleased your Father to give you a kingdom.

Genesis 28:13

And the Lord, leaning upon the ladder, saying to him: I am the Lord God of Abraham thy father, and the God of Isaac. The land, wherein thou sleepest, I will give to thee and to thy seed.

Mark 12:26

And as concerning the dead that they rise again, have you not read in the book of Moses, how in the bush God spoke to him, saying: I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?

Jeremiah 31:1

At that time, saith the Lord, I will be the God of all the families of Israel: and they shall be my people.

Exodus 4:5

That they may believe, saith he, that the Lord God of their fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath appeared to thee.

Genesis 26:24

Where the Lord appeared to him that same night, saying: I am the God of Abraham thy father. Do not fear, for I am with thee: I will bless thee, and multiply thy seed, for my servant Abraham's sake.

Luke 20:37

Now that the dead rise again, Moses also shewed, at the bush, when he called the Lord, The God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob;

Hebrews 10:34

For you both had compassion on them that were in bands, and took with joy the being stripped of your own goods, knowing that you have a better and a lasting substance.

Hebrews 11:40

God providing some better thing for us, that they should not be perfected without us.

Revelation 21:2

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.