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 are longing for a better homeland, that is, a heavenly. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; and he has prepared a city for them.
Hebrews 13:14
For we have not here an abiding city, but we are earnestly seeking the city that is to be.
Romans 8:23
And not only that, we ourselves, although we are grasping the first-fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves are inwardly groaning, while we are waiting for adoption, the redemption of our body.
2 Corinthians 4:18
while I am gazing not at things seen, but at things unseen; for things seen are temporal, but things unseen are eternal.
2 Corinthians 5:1
For I know, if this earthly tent of mine were struck, I have a mansion built by God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
Philippians 1:23
but am in a quandary between the two. I am perplexed. I have a strong desire to break camp and to be with Christ, which is far better;
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Hebrews 13:14
For we have not here an abiding city, but we are earnestly seeking the city that is to be.