Hebrews 11:16 - Tree of Life Version

¹⁶ But as it is, they yearn 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.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁶ But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁶ But the truth is that they were yearning for and aspiring to a better and more desirable country, that is, a heavenly [one]. For that reason God is not ashamed to be called their God [even to be surnamed their God–the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob], for He has prepared a city for them. [Exod. 3:6, 15; 4:5.]

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁶ But now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God; for he hath prepared for them a city.

Common English Bible

¹⁶ But at this point in time, they are longing for a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore, God isn’t ashamed to be called their God—he has prepared a city for them.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁶ But now they hunger for a better place, that is, Heaven. For this reason, God is not ashamed to be called their God. For he has prepared a city for them.

Hebrews 11:16 Tagairtí Cros

Genesis 26:24

Adonai appeared to him that night and said, “I am the God of your father Abraham. Do not be afraid, for I am with you, and I will bless you and multiply your seed for the sake of Abraham my servant.”

Genesis 28:13

Surprisingly, Adonai was standing on top of it and He said, “I am Adonai, the God of your father Abraham and the God of Isaac. The land on which you lie, I will give it to you and to your seed.

Exodus 3:15

God also said to Moses: “You are to say to Bnei-Yisrael, Adonai, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, has sent me to you. This is My Name forever, and the Name by which I should be remembered from generation to generation.

Exodus 3:6

Moreover He said, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.” So Moses hid his face, because he was afraid to look at God.

Exodus 4:5

“This is so that they may believe Adonai, the God of their fathers—the God of Abra­ham, Isaac and Jacob—has appeared to you.”

Jeremiah 31:1

Thus says Adonai: “The people surviving the sword found grace in the wilderness— where I gave Israel rest.”

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 concerning the dead being raised, haven’t you read in the book of Moses about the burning bush? How God said to him, ‘I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’?

Mark 8:38

For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words in this unfaithful 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 chose to give you the kingdom.

Luke 20:37

But at the burning bush even Moses revealed that the dead are raised, when he calls Adonai ‘the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.’

John 14:2

In My Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If it were not so, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you?

Acts 7:32

‘I am the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham and Isaac and Jacob.’ “Moses trembled in fear and did not dare to look.

Philippians 3:20

For our citizenship is in heaven, and from there we eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Yeshua the Messiah.

2 Timothy 4:18

The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed and will deliver me safely into His heavenly Kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

Hebrews 10:34

For you suffered along with the prisoners and joyfully accepted the plundering of your possessions, knowing that you have for yourselves a better and lasting possession.

Hebrews 11:10

For he was waiting for the city that has foundations, whose architect and builder is God.

Hebrews 11:14

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

Hebrews 11:40

because God had provided something better for us, so that only with us would they reach perfection.

Hebrews 12:22

But you have come to Mount Zion— to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to myriads of angels, a joyous gathering,

Hebrews 13:14

For here we have no lasting city, but we seek the one that is to come.

Hebrews 2:11

For both He who sanctifies and those being sanctified are all from one—so He is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters,

Revelation 21:2

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