Parallel Verses New Living Translation But they were looking for a better place, a heavenly homeland. That is why God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them. King James Bible 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. Darby Bible 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. 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. 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. Hebrews 11:16 Parallel Commentary Wesley's Notes on the Bible11:16 But they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly - This is a full convincing proof that the patriarchs had a revelation and a promise of eternal glory in heaven. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: seeing he hath prepared for them a city - Worthy of God to give. Hebrews 11:16 Parallel Commentaries Library Rahab's FaithI do think this triumph of faith over sin is not the least here recorded, but that if there be any superiority ascribable to any one of faith's exploits, this is, in some sense, the greatest of all. What! faith, didst thou fight with hideous lust? What! wouldst thou struggle with the fiery passion which sendeth forth flame from human breasts? What! wouldst thou touch with thy hallowed fingers foul and bestial debauchery? "Yea," says faith, "I did encounter this abomination of iniquity; I delivered … Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 3: 1857 Faith Noah's Faith, Fear, Obedience, and Salvation The Best Strengthening Medicine Cross References Genesis 17:7 "I will confirm my covenant with you and your descendants after you, from generation to generation. This is the everlasting covenant: I will always be your God and the God of your descendants after you. Genesis 26:24 where the LORD appeared to him on the night of his arrival. "I am the God of your father, Abraham," he said. "Do not be afraid, for I am with you and will bless you. I will multiply your descendants, and they will become a great nation. I will do this because of my promise to Abraham, my servant." Genesis 28:13 At the top of the stairway stood the LORD, and he said, "I am the LORD, the God of your grandfather Abraham, and the God of your father, Isaac. The ground you are lying on belongs to you. I am giving it to you and your descendants. Exodus 3:6 I am the God of your father--the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob." When Moses heard this, he covered his face because he was afraid to look at God. Exodus 3:15 God also said to Moses, "Say this to the people of Israel: Yahweh, the God of your ancestors--the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob--has sent me to you. This is my eternal name, my name to remember for all generations. Exodus 4:5 "Perform this sign," the LORD told him. "Then they will believe that the LORD, the God of their ancestors--the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob--really has appeared to you." Mark 8:38 If anyone is ashamed of me and my message in these adulterous and sinful days, the Son of Man will be ashamed of that person when he returns in the glory of his Father with the holy angels." Jump to Previous Ashamed Better City Country Desire Eager Heaven Heavenly Instead Longing Prepare Prepared Ready Reason Seek Shame WhereforeJump to Next Ashamed Better City Country Desire Eager Heaven Heavenly Instead Longing Prepare Prepared Ready Reason Seek Shame WhereforeLinks Hebrews 11:16 NIVHebrews 11:16 NLT Hebrews 11:16 ESV Hebrews 11:16 NASB Hebrews 11:16 KJV Hebrews 11:16 Bible Apps Hebrews 11:16 Biblia Paralela Hebrews 11:16 Chinese Bible Hebrews 11:16 French Bible Hebrews 11:16 German Bible Hebrews 11:16 Commentaries Bible Hub |