Hebrews 11:16

English Majority Text Version

But now they desire a better land, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.

Cross References

Matthew 25:34

Then the King will say to those on His right hand, 'Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:

Mark 12:26

But concerning the dead, that they rise, have you not read in the book of Moses, in connection with the burning bush passage, how God spoke to him, saying, 'I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob'?

Mark 8:38

For whosoever is ashamed of Me and My words among this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will also be ashamed of him, whenever He comes in the glory of His Father with the holy angels."

Luke 12:32

Do not fear, little flock, because your Father is well pleased to give to you the kingdom.

Luke 20:37

Now even Moses revealed that the dead are raised, in the passage about the burning bush, when he called the Lord 'the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.'

John 14:2

In My Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

Acts 7:32

saying, 'I am the God of your fathers--the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.' And Moses was trembling and was not bold enough to look closely.

Philippians 3:20

For our citizenship exists in heaven, from which also we eagerly await for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,

2 Timothy 4:18

And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work and preserve me for His heavenly kingdom. To Him be glory forever and ever. Amen!

Hebrews 10:34

For you sympathized with me in my chains, and you received the plunder of your possessions with joy, knowing that you have for yourselves a better and enduring possession in heaven.

Hebrews 11:10

for he waited for the city having foundations, whose builder and maker is God.

Hebrews 11:14

For those saying such things make evident that they seek a fatherland.

Hebrews 11:40

God having provided something better for us, that they should not be made perfect apart from us.

Hebrews 12:22

But you have come to Zion, to the Mountain and city of the living God, to a heavenly Jerusalem, and to myriads of angels,

Hebrews 13:14

For we have no permanent city, but we seek the one to come.

Hebrews 2:11

For both He who sanctifies and those who are being sanctified are all of one; for which reason He is not ashamed to call them brothers,

Revelation 21:2

Then I saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, having been prepared like a bride having been adorned for her husband.