Hebrews 11:40

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That’s because God had planned something better for us. God wanted to make them perfect only when he could make us perfect with them.

Cross References

Revelation 6:11

Then each of them was given a white robe and they were told to wait a little longer, because there were still more of their believing brothers and sisters who had to be killed just as they had been.

Hebrews 8:6

But Jesus has been given a greater work to do for God. He’s the mediator of a new covenant. It’s better than the old one, because it’s based on better promises. Jesus’ work is greater than the work of the earthly priests, just as much as the new covenant is better than the old one.

Hebrews 7:19

The law didn’t make anything perfect, but a better hope has now been given to us, and it brings us near to God.

Hebrews 9:23

So the copies of the heavenly things had to be made pure with these sacrifices. But the heavenly things themselves had to be made pure with better sacrifices.

Hebrews 5:9

Once he had been made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him.

Hebrews 7:22

Because of this oath, Jesus guarantees that we have a better covenant with God.

Hebrews 11:16

Instead, they were longing for a better country, a heavenly one. So God isn’t ashamed to be called their God, because he has prepared a city for them.