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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.

But {G1161} now {G3570} they desire {G3713} a better {G2909} country, that is {G5123}, an heavenly {G2032}: wherefore {G1352} God {G2316} is {G1870} not {G3756} ashamed {G1870}{G846} to be called {G1941} their {G846} God {G2316}: for {G1063} he hath prepared {G2090} for them {G846} a city {G4172}.

but as it is, they aspire to a better fatherland, a heavenly one. This is why God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared for them a city.

Instead, they were longing for a better country, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.

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.

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Cross-References

  • Hebrews 13:14 (13 votes)

    For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.

  • Hebrews 11:10 (12 votes)

    For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker [is] God.

  • Philippians 3:20 (12 votes)

    For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:

  • John 14:2 (8 votes)

    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 (7 votes)

    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,

  • Matthew 25:34 (7 votes)

    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:

  • Hebrews 11:14 (6 votes)

    For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.