Hebrews 11:16

The Text-Critical English New Testament

Instead, they were longing for 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, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

Mark 12:26

But as for the dead being raised, have you not read in the Book of Moses, in the passage about the burning bush, how God said to him, ‘I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’?

Mark 8:38

If anyone is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will also be ashamed of him when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.”

Luke 12:32

Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.

Luke 20:37

But even Moses indicated that the dead are raised, when he said in the passage about the burning bush, ‘The Lord, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.’

John 14:2

In my Father's house there are many rooms. If it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

Acts 7:32

‘I am the God of yoʋr fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.’ Moses began to tremble and did not dare to look.

Philippians 3:20

But our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,

2 Timothy 4:18

And the Lord will rescue me from every evil deed and preserve me for his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

Hebrews 10:34

For you sympathized with me when I was in prison, and you accepted the plundering of your possessions with joy, knowing that you have for yourselves a better and lasting possession in heaven.

Hebrews 11:10

For he was looking forward to the city that has foundations, whose designer and builder is God.

Hebrews 11:14

For people who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a homeland.

Hebrews 11:40

For God had planned something better for us, so that they would not be made perfect without us.

Hebrews 12:22

But you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to myriads of angels,

Hebrews 13:14

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

Hebrews 2:11

For he who sanctifies and those who are being sanctified all have one Father. That is why Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers,

Revelation 21:2

I also saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared like a bride adorned for her husband.