What answer will be given to the messengers from that nation? The Lord has founded Zion, and his oppressed people find refuge in her.
Hebrews 11:10 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised For he was looking forward to the city that has foundations, whose architect and builder is God. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 for he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For he was [waiting expectantly and confidently] looking forward to the city which has fixed and firm foundations, whose Architect and Builder is God. American Standard Version (1901) for he looked for the city which hath the foundations, whose builder and maker is God. Common English Bible He was looking forward to a city that has foundations, whose architect and builder is God. Catholic Public Domain Version For he was awaiting a city having firm foundations, whose designer and builder is God. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For he looked for a city that hath foundations; whose builder and maker is God. |
What answer will be given to the messengers from that nation? The Lord has founded Zion, and his oppressed people find refuge in her.
In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you?
For we know that if our earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal dwelling in the heavens, not made with hands.
Our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly wait for a Saviour from there, the Lord Jesus Christ.
But they now desire a better place #– #a heavenly one. Therefore, God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.
Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God (the heavenly Jerusalem), to myriads of angels, a festive gathering,
Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful. By it, we may serve God acceptably, with reverence and awe,
For we do not have an enduring city here; instead, we seek the one to come.
Now every house is built by someone, but the one who built everything is God.
I also saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared like a bride adorned for her husband.