Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

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They seek

Hebrews 11:16
But now they desire a better, that is, a heavenly country; wherefore God is not ashamed of them, that he should be called their God: for he has prepared for them a city.
Hebrews 13:14
For here we have no abiding city, but we seek one to come.
Romans 8:23
and 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.
2 Corinthians 5:1
For we know that if our earthly house, which is but a tent, should be destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
Philippians 1:23
I am in a strait between the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better:

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