Hebrews 11:13

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

Not

Hebrews 11:39

But

Confessed

1 Peter 1:17

1 Peter 2:11

General references

Hebrews 11:39

Hebrews 13:14

1 Peter 1:9

Bible References

Not

Though all these people by their faith won God's approval, yet none of them received what He had promised,

But

By faith he left Egypt, because he was not afraid of the king's anger, for he persevered as though he were actually seeing Him who is unseen.

Your forefather Abraham exulted in the hope of seeing my day. He has seen it and is glad of it."

Isaiah said this, because he saw His glory; yes, he spoke about Him.

Even the prophets, who prophesied about the spiritual blessing meant for you, made careful investigations and persistent research about this salvation,

Confessed

And if you address as Father, Him who judges everyone impartially in accordance with what he does, you must live reverently all your fleeting stay on earth,

Dearly beloved, I beg you as aliens and exiles to keep on abstaining from the evil desires of your lower nature, because they are always at war with the soul.

General references

Though all these people by their faith won God's approval, yet none of them received what He had promised,

for we have no permanent city here, but we are searching for that city which is to be ours.

because you will receive the goal of your faith, the ultimate salvation of your souls.