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
But now they aspire to a better [land], that is, a heavenly [one]. Therefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God, for he has prepared for them a city.
Hebrews 13:14
For here we do not have a permanent city, but we seek the [city] that is to come.
Romans 8:23
Not only [this], but we ourselves also, having the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves [while we] await eagerly [our] adoption, the redemption of our body.
2 Corinthians 4:18
[because] we are not looking at what is seen, but what is not seen. For what is seen [is] temporary, but what is not seen [is] eternal.
2 Corinthians 5:1
For we know that if our earthly house, the tent, is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made by hands, eternal in the heavens.
Philippians 1:23
But I am hard pressed {between the two options}, having the desire to depart and to be with Christ, {for this is very much better}.
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Genesis 24:6
Abraham said to him, "{You must take care} that you do not return my son there.
Leviticus 23:42
You must live in the booths [for] seven days; all the natives in Israel must live in the booths,
Psalm 119:54
Your statutes have been my songs in the house of my sojourning.
Hebrews 13:14
For here we do not have a permanent city, but we seek the [city] that is to come.