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, a heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for he hath prepared for them a city.
Hebrews 13:14
For here we have no continuing city, but we seek one to come.
Romans 8:23
And not only they, but ourselves also, who have the first-fruits 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, a 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 to him, Beware 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 we have no continuing city, but we seek one to come.