Hebrews 11:16

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

But no, they were longing for a better, a heavenly, land! And therefore God was not ashamed to be called their God; indeed he had already prepared them a city.

Cross References

Matthew 25:34

Then the King will say to those on his right 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father, enter upon possession of the Kingdom prepared for you ever since the beginning of the world.

Mark 12:26

As to the dead, and the fact that they rise, have you never read in the Book of Moses, in the passage about the Bush, how God spoke to him thus--'I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob'?

Mark 8:38

Whoever is ashamed of me and of my teaching, in this unfaithful and wicked generation, of him will the Son of Man be ashamed, when he comes in his Father's Glory with the holy angels."

Luke 12:32

So do not be afraid, my little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the Kingdom.

Luke 20:37

As to the fact that the dead rise, even Moses indicated that, in the passage about the Bush, when he calls the Lord--'The God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.'

John 14:2

In my Father's Home there are many dwellings. If it had not been so, I should have told you, for I am 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 trembled, and did not dare to look.

Philippians 3:20

But the State of which we are citizens is in Heaven; and it is from Heaven that we are eagerly looking for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,

2 Timothy 4:18

The Lord will rescue me from all evil, and bring me safe into his Heavenly Kingdom. All glory to him for ever and ever! Amen.

Hebrews 10:34

For you not only sympathized with those who were in prison, but you even took the confiscation of your possessions joyfully, knowing, as you did, that you had in yourselves a greater possession and a lasting one.

Hebrews 11:10

For he was looking for the City with the sure foundations, whose architect and builder is God.

Hebrews 11:14

Those who speak thus show plainly that they are seeking their fatherland.

Hebrews 11:40

since God had in view some better thing for us, that they, apart from us, should not attain perfection.

Hebrews 12:22

No, but it is to Mount Zion that you have drawn near, the City of the Living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, to countless hosts of angels,

Hebrews 13:14

for here we have no permanent city, but are looking for the City that is to be.

Hebrews 2:11

For he who purifies, and those whom he purifies, all spring from One; and therefore he is not ashamed to call them 'Brothers.'

Revelation 21:2

And I saw the Holy City, Jerusalem, descending new out of Heaven from God, like a bride adorned in readiness for her husband.