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Hebrews 11:16 KJV
Hebrews · chapter 11 · verse 16 · 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.Hebrews 11:16 · King James Version
Hebrews 11:16 in context
14For 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:
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Key words (Strong's)
- heavenlyepouraniosexisting in heaven, things that take place in heaven, the heavenly regions, heaven…G2032 →
- preparedhetoimazōto make ready, prepare, to make the necessary preparations, get everything ready…G2090 →
- ashamedepaischynomaito be ashamedG1870 →
- ashamedautoshimself, herself, themselves, itself, he, she, it, the sameG846 →
- desireoregōto stretch one's self out in order to touch or to grasp something, to reach after or…G3713 →
- betterkreittōnmore useful, more serviceable, more advantageous, more excellentG2909 →
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