Hebrews 11:16 · KJV
“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.”
— Hebrews 11:16
And truly, if they had been mindful of that {country} from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned.
By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten {son},
Hebrews 11 — Context
For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.
15And truly, if they had been mindful of that {country} from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned.
16But 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.
17By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten {son},
18Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called: {of: or, to}
Cross References
Hebrews 13:14
For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.
Philippians 3:20
For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: {conversation...: or, we live or conduct ourselves as citizens of heaven, or, for obtaining heaven}
Hebrews 11:10
For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker {is} God.
Matthew 25:34
Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
John 14:2
In my Father's house are many mansions: if {it were} not {so}, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
Hebrews 2:11
For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified {are} all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,
Hebrews 12:22
But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels,
2 Timothy 4:18
And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve {me} unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom {be} glory for ever and ever. Amen.