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, that is to say a heavenly. Wherefore God is not ashamed of them, even 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 a one to come.
Romans 8:23
Not they only, but even we also: which have the first fruits of the spirit mourn in ourselves and wait for the adoption and look for the deliverance of our bodies.
2 Corinthians 4:18
while we look not on the things which are seen, but on the things which are not seen. For things which are seen, are temporal: but things which are not seen are eternal.
2 Corinthians 5:1
We know surely if our earthy mansion wherein we now dwell were destroyed, that we have a building ordained of God, a habitation not made with hands, but eternal in heaven:
Philippians 1:23
I am constrained of two things. I desire to be loosed, and to be with Christ, which thing is best of all:
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Genesis 24:6
And Abraham said unto him, "Beware of that, that thou bring not my son thither.
Leviticus 23:42
And ye shall dwell in booths seven days: even 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 a one to come.