Hebrews 11:16 “Instead, they were longing for a better country, a heavenly one. There…”

Hebrews 11:16

Instead, they were longing for a better country, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

But now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

But nowe they desire a better, that is an heauenly: wherefore God is not ashamed of them to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a citie.

Darby Translation

but now they seek a better, that is, a heavenly; wherefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God; for he has prepared for them a city.

Young's Literal Translation

but now they long for a better, that is, an heavenly, wherefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God, for He did prepare for them a city.

Bible in Basic English

But now their desire is for a better country, that is to say, for one in heaven; and so it is no shame to God to be named their God; for he has made ready a town for them.

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Cross references

“they desire”

Hebrews 12:22 Hebrews 11:14

Hebrews 12:22 · BSB

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

Hebrews 11:14 · BSB

Now those who say such things show that they are seeking a country of their own.

“God is”

Hebrews 2:11

Hebrews 2:11 · BSB

For both the One who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are of the same family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers.

“to be”

Exodus 3:6 Exodus 3:15 Isaiah 41:8–10 Acts 7:32 Jeremiah 31:1 Mark 12:26

Exodus 3:6 · BSB

Then He said, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” At this, Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look at God.

Exodus 3:15 · BSB

God also told Moses, “Say to the Israelites, ‘The LORD, the God of your fathers—the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob—has sent me to you.’ This is My name forever, and this is how I am to be remember…

Isaiah 41:8–10 · BSB

“But you, O Israel, My servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, descendant of Abraham My friend—

Acts 7:32 · BSB

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

Jeremiah 31:1 · BSB

“At that time,” declares the LORD, “I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they will be My people.”

Mark 12:26 · BSB

But concerning the dead rising, have you not read about the burning bush in the Book of Moses, how God told him, ‘I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’ ?

“for”

Hebrews 13:14 Philippians 3:20 Hebrews 11:10 Matthew 25:34 Luke 12:32

Hebrews 13:14 · BSB

For here we do not have a permanent city, but we are looking for the city that is to come.

Philippians 3:20 · BSB

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

Hebrews 11:10 · BSB

For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.

Matthew 25:34 · BSB

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.

Luke 12:32 · BSB

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

Also

John 14:2 2 Timothy 4:18 Mark 8:38 Genesis 28:13 Genesis 26:24 Exodus 4:5

John 14:2 · BSB

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

2 Timothy 4:18 · BSB

And the Lord will rescue me from every evil action and bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

Mark 8:38 · BSB

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 His Father’s glory with the holy angels.”

Genesis 28:13 · BSB

And there at the top the LORD was standing and saying, “I am the LORD, the God of your father Abraham and the God of Isaac. I will give you and your descendants the land on which you now lie.

Genesis 26:24 · BSB

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

Exodus 4:5 · BSB

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

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

15If they had been thinking of the country they had left, they would have had opportunity to return.

17By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac on the altar. He who had received the promises was ready to offer his one and only son,

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