Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.
They seek
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Bible References
They seek
Hebrews 11:16
And now they feel an ardent desire for a better, that is, a heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed of them to be called their God: for he prepared for them a city.
Hebrews 13:14
For here have we no abiding city, but we seek that about to be.
Romans 8:23
And not only, but also they having the first fruits of the Spirit, and we ourselves groan in ourselves, waiting for the adoption as a son, the redemption of our body.
2 Corinthians 4:18
We looking not at things seen, but at things not seen: for things seen, temporary; and things not seen, eternal
2 Corinthians 5:1
For we know that if our earthly house of the tent were dissolved, we have a building of God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
Philippians 1:23
For I am pressed together from two, having one eager desire to be loosed, and be with Christ (rather much better:)
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Genesis 24:6
And Abraham will say to him, Observe to thyself that thou shalt not turn back ray son there.
Leviticus 23:42
Ye shall dwell in tents seven days; all the natives in Israel shall dwell in tents:
Psalm 119:54
Thy laws were musics to me in the house of my sojourning.
Hebrews 13:14
For here have we no abiding city, but we seek that about to be.