Hebrews 11:14

For those who speak in such a way make it clear that they are seeking a homeland.

Romans 8:23-25

Not only this, but we ourselves also, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we eagerly await our adoption, the redemption of our bodies.

2 Corinthians 4:18-7

because we are not looking at what can be seen but at what cannot be seen. For what can be seen is temporary, but what cannot be seen is eternal.

Philippians 1:23

I feel torn between the two, because I have a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far,

Hebrews 11:16

But as it is, they aspire to a better land, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore, God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.

Hebrews 13:14

For here we have no lasting city, but we seek the city that is to come.

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Hebrews 11:14

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

They seek

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They seek

But as it is, they aspire to a better land, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore, God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.

For here we have no lasting city, but we seek the city that is to come.

Not only this, but we ourselves also, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we eagerly await our adoption, the redemption of our bodies.

because we are not looking at what can be seen but at what cannot be seen. For what can be seen is temporary, but what cannot be seen is eternal.

For we know that if our earthly house, the tent we live in, is dismantled, we have a building from God, a house not built by human hands, that is eternal in the heavens.

I feel torn between the two, because I have a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far,

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"Be careful never to take my son back there!" Abraham told him.

You must live in temporary shelters for seven days; every native citizen in Israel must live in temporary shelters,

Your statutes have been my songs in the house where I live.

For here we have no lasting city, but we seek the city that is to come.