Hebrews 11:16

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Instead, these men were longing for a better country—a heavenly country. That is why God is not ashamed to be called their God. He has prepared a city for them.

Cross References

Genesis 26:24

That night the Lord appeared to Isaac, and said, “I am the God of your father Abraham. Don’t be afraid, because I am with you. I will bless you and increase the number of your descendants for my servant Abraham’s sake.”

Genesis 28:13

The Lord was standing above it, saying, “I am the Lord, the God of your grandfather Abraham and the God of Isaac. I will give the land on which you are lying to you and your descendants.

Exodus 3:15

Again God said to Moses, “This is what you must say to the people of Israel: The Lord God of your ancestors, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, has sent me to you. This is my name forever. This is my title throughout every generation.

Exodus 3:6

I am the God of your ancestors, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.” Moses hid his face because he was afraid to look at God.

Exodus 4:5

⌞The Lord explained,⌟ “This is to convince the people that the Lord God of their ancestors, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, appeared to you.”

Jeremiah 31:1

“At that time,” declares 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 will say to those on his right, ‘Come, my Father has blessed you! Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the creation of the world.

Mark 12:26

Haven’t you read in the book of Moses that the dead come back to life? It’s in the passage about the bush, where God said, ‘I am the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.’

Mark 8:38

If people are ashamed of me and what I say in this unfaithful and sinful generation, the Son of Man will be ashamed of those people when he comes with the holy angels in his Father’s glory.”

Luke 12:32

Don’t be afraid, little flock. Your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.

Luke 20:37

“Even Moses showed in the passage about the bush that the dead come back to life. He says that the Lord is the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

John 14:2

My Father’s house has many rooms. If that were not true, would I have told you that I’m going to prepare a place for you?

Acts 7:32

‘I am the God of your ancestors—the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.’ Moses began to tremble and didn’t dare to look at the bush.

Philippians 3:20

We, however, are citizens of heaven. We look forward to the Lord Jesus Christ coming from heaven as our Savior.

2 Timothy 4:18

The Lord will rescue me from all harm and will take me safely to his heavenly kingdom. Glory belongs to him forever! Amen.

Hebrews 10:34

You suffered with prisoners. You were cheerful even though your possessions were stolen, since you know that you have a better and more permanent possession.

Hebrews 11:10

Abraham was waiting for the city that God had designed and built, the city with permanent foundations.

Hebrews 11:14

Those who say such things make it clear that they are looking for their own country.

Hebrews 11:40

God planned to give us something very special so that we would gain eternal life with them.

Hebrews 12:22

Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, to the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to tens of thousands of angels joyfully gathered together

Hebrews 13:14

We don’t have a permanent city here on earth, but we are looking for the city that we will have in the future.

Hebrews 2:11

Jesus, who makes people holy, and all those who are made holy have the same Father. That is why Jesus isn’t ashamed to call them brothers and sisters.

Revelation 21:2

Then I saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, dressed like a bride ready for her husband.