Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.
They seek
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They seek
Hebrews 11:16
But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.
Hebrews 13:14
For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.
Romans 8:23
And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.
2 Corinthians 4:18
While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
2 Corinthians 5:1
For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
Philippians 1:23
For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:
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Genesis 24:6
And Abraham said unto him, Beware thou that thou bring not my son thither again.
Leviticus 23:42
Ye shall dwell in booths seven days; all that are Israelites born shall dwell in booths:
Psalm 119:54
Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.
Hebrews 13:14
For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.