Hebrews 11:16

Instead, they were longing for a better country, that is, a heavenly one. That is why God is not ashamed to be called their God, because he has prepared a city for them.

Exodus 3:6

Then he said, "I am the God of your ancestors, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob." At this, Moses hid his face, because he was afraid to look at God.

Exodus 3:15

God also told Moses, "Tell the Israelis, "The LORD, the God of your ancestors, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob sent me to you.' This is my name forever, and this is how I am to be remembered from generation to generation.

Hebrews 2:11

because both the one who sanctifies and those who are being sanctified all have the same Father. That is why Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers

Hebrews 11:10

because he was waiting for the city with permanent foundations, whose architect and builder is God.

Matthew 25:34

"Then the king will say to those on his right, "Come, you who have been blessed by my Father! Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world,

Hebrews 13:14

For here we have no permanent city but are looking for the one that is coming.

Genesis 17:7-8

I'm establishing my covenant between me and you, and with your descendants who come after you, generation after generation, as an eternal covenant, to be your God and your descendants' God after you.

Genesis 26:24

where one night the LORD appeared to him. "I am the God of your father Abraham," he told him. "Don't be afraid, because I'm with you. I'm going to bless you and multiply your descendants on account of my servant Abraham."

Genesis 28:13

And there was the LORD, standing above it and telling Jacob, "I am the LORD God of your grandfather Abraham. I'm Isaac's God, too. I'm giving you and your descendants the ground on which you're sleeping.

Exodus 4:5

God said, "I've done this so that they may believe that the LORD God of their ancestors the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob has appeared to you."

Isaiah 41:8-10

"But as for you, Israel, my servant, Jacob, whom I've chosen, the offspring of my friend Abraham

Jeremiah 31:1

"At that time," declares the LORD, "I'll be the God of all the families of Israel, and they will be my people."

Matthew 22:31-32

As for the resurrection from the dead, haven't you read what was spoken to you by God when he said,

Mark 8:38

If anyone is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when he comes with the holy angels in his Father's glory."

Mark 12:26

As for the dead being raised, haven't you read in the book of Moses, in the story about the bush, how God said, "I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob'?

Luke 12:32

Stop being afraid, little flock, because your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.

Luke 20:37

Even Moses demonstrated in the story about the bush that the dead are raised, when he calls the Lord, "the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.'

John 14:2

There are many rooms in my Father's house. If there weren't, I wouldn't have told you that I am going away to prepare a place for you, would I?

Acts 7:32

"I am the God of your ancestors the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.' Moses became terrified and didn't dare to look.

Philippians 3:20

Our citizenship, however, is in heaven, and it is from there that we eagerly wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus, the Messiah.

2 Timothy 4:18

The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and will take me safely to his heavenly kingdom. Glory belongs to him forever and ever! Amen.

Hebrews 11:14

For people who say such things make it clear that they are looking for a country of their own.

Hebrews 12:22

Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, to the heavenly Jerusalem, to tens of thousands of angels joyfully gathered together,

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

God is

Bible References

They desire

Hebrews 11:14
For people who say such things make it clear that they are looking for a country of their own.
Hebrews 12:22
Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, to the heavenly Jerusalem, to tens of thousands of angels joyfully gathered together,

God is

Hebrews 2:11
because both the one who sanctifies and those who are being sanctified all have the same Father. That is why Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers

To be

Genesis 17:7
I'm establishing my covenant between me and you, and with your descendants who come after you, generation after generation, as an eternal covenant, to be your God and your descendants' God after you.
Exodus 3:6
Then he said, "I am the God of your ancestors, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob." At this, Moses hid his face, because he was afraid to look at God.
Isaiah 41:8
"But as for you, Israel, my servant, Jacob, whom I've chosen, the offspring of my friend Abraham
Jeremiah 31:1
"At that time," declares the LORD, "I'll be the God of all the families of Israel, and they will be my people."
Matthew 22:31
As for the resurrection from the dead, haven't you read what was spoken to you by God when he said,
Mark 12:26
As for the dead being raised, haven't you read in the book of Moses, in the story about the bush, how God said, "I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob'?
Luke 20:37
Even Moses demonstrated in the story about the bush that the dead are raised, when he calls the Lord, "the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.'
Acts 7:32
"I am the God of your ancestors the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.' Moses became terrified and didn't dare to look.

General references

Genesis 24:6
"Make sure not to take my son there," Abraham replied.
Leviticus 23:42
You are to live in tents for seven days. Every native born of Israel is to live in tents
Numbers 15:41
I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt to be your God. I am the LORD your God."
Psalm 119:54
Your statutes are my songs, no matter where I make my home.
Jeremiah 32:38
They'll be my people, and I'll be their God.
Mark 10:40
Jesus told them, "You will drink from the cup that I'm going to drink and be baptized with the baptism with which I'm going to be baptized. But it's not up to me to grant you a seat at my right or my left. Those positions have already been prepared for others."
Hebrews 13:14
For here we have no permanent city but are looking for the one that is coming.

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