Hebrews 11:14

For those who speak in this way are themselves indicating that they seek a homeland.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

13All of these passed away, adhering to faith, not having received the promises, yet beholding them from afar and saluting them, and confessing themselves to be sojourners and guests upon the earth.

15And if, indeed, they had been mindful of the very place from which they departed, they certainly would have returned in time.

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Cross References

Romans 8:23and not only these, but also ourselves, since we hold the first-fruits of the Spirit. For we also groan within ourselves, anticipating our adoption as the sons of God, and the redemption of our body.

Philippians 1:23For I am constrained between the two: having a desire to be dissolved and to be with Christ, which is the far better thing,

Hebrews 13:14For in this place, we have no everlasting city; instead, we seek one in the future.

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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