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, they who such things as these are saying, make it clear that, of a paternal home they are in quest;
Hebrews 12:22
But ye have approached - unto Zion's mountain, and unto the city of a Living God, a heavenly Jerusalem, - and unto myriads of messengers,

God is

Hebrews 2:11
For, both he that maketh holy, and they who are being made holy, are, all, of One; For which cause, he is not ashamed to be calling them, brethren,

To be

Genesis 17:7
And I will confirm my covenant betwixt me and thee and thy seed after thee to their generations for an age-abiding covenant, - to become to thee a God, and to thy seed after thee;
Exodus 3:6
And he said - I, am the God of thy father, God of Abraham, God of Isaac and God of Jacob. And Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look upon God.
Isaiah 41:8
But, thou, Israel, my Servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, - The seed of Abraham my loving one;
Jeremiah 31:1
At that time, Declareth Yahweh, I will become a God, to all the families of Israel; And, they, shall become my people.
Matthew 22:31
But, as touching the resurrection of the dead - Have ye not read what was spoken unto you by God, saying -
Mark 12:26
But, as touching the dead, that they, do rise, - Have ye not read in the book of Moses, at the Bush, how God spake unto him, saying - I am the God of Abraham, and God of Isaac, and God of Jacob: -
Luke 20:37
But, that the dead do rise, even Moses, disclosed at the bush, when he calleth the Lord - The God of Abraham and God of Isaac and God of Jacob:
Acts 7:32
I, am the God of thy fathers, The God of Abraham and Isaac and Jacob. And Moses becoming, terrified, durst not observe.

General references

Genesis 24:6
And Abraham said unto him, - Beware that thou do not take back my son thither!
Leviticus 23:42
In booths, shall ye dwell seven days; - All the home-born in Israel, shall dwell in booths:
Numbers 15:41
I - Yahweh, am your God - who brought you forth out of the land of Egypt, to become your God, - I, - Yahweh, am your God.
Psalm 119:54
Songs, have thy statutes become to me, in my house of sojourn.
Jeremiah 32:38
And they shall become my people, - And, I, will become their God;
Mark 10:40
But, to sit on my right hand and on my left, is not mine to give, except unto them for whom it hath been prepared.
Hebrews 13:14
For we have not here an abiding city, but, unto that which is to be, are we seeking our way.