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Hebrews 11:16 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Hebrews 11:16 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Hebrews chapter 11 verse 16 to related passages throughout the 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.”
Hebrews 11:16 (KJV)
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Commentary on Hebrews 11:16
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. This verse reveals the true orientation of authentic faith—it looks beyond earthly circumstances to heavenly realities. The patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob "desire" (oregontai, ὀρέγονται) a better country, using a verb denoting intense longing and reaching forth. The comparative "better" (kreittonos, κρείττονος) appears frequently in Hebrews, emphasizing the superiority of new covenant realities over old covenant shadows.The designation "he...
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Cross-References for Hebrews 11:16
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“but we seek that which is to come.”
“from where we also wait for a Savior”
“whose builder and maker is God.”
“'Come”
“I would have told you. I am going to prepare a place for you.”
“for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brothers{The word for brothers here and where context allows may also be correctly translated brothers and sisters or siblings.}”
“and to the city of the living God”
“and will preserve me for his heavenly Kingdom; to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.”
“to be a God to you and to your seed after you.”
“I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. Moses hid his face; for he was afraid to look at God.”