Hebrews 11:14
Hebrews chapter 11 · verse 14 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For they that say such things make it manifest that they are seeking after a country of their own.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For they that say such things make it manifest that they are seeking after a country of their own.
Context
v.13These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them and greeted them from afar, and having confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
v.14This passage
v.15And if indeed they had been mindful of that country from which they went out, they would have had opportunity to return.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Corinthians 4:18
while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
- Romans 8:23
And not only so, but ourselves also, who have the first-fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for our adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.
- Hebrews 13:14
For we have not here an abiding city, but we seek after the city which is to come.
- Philippians 1:23
But I am in a strait betwixt the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ; for it is very far better:
- Hebrews 11:16
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.