Hebrews 11:14

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

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

13All these died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and having embraced them and confessed that they were strangers and sojourners in the land.

15And if indeed they had been mindful of that from which they came, they could have had an opportunity to return.

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Cross References

Romans 8:23and not only they, but ourselves also, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, the redemption of our body.

Philippians 1:23I am in a strait between the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better:

Hebrews 13:14For here we have no abiding city, but we seek one to come.

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 11:5-32

Exemplars of Faith. ( a. d. 62.) 4 By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh. 5 By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God. 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that… Read the whole commentary →

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