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.
They desire
God is
To be
General references
Bible References
They desire
Hebrews 11:14
Those who say such things declare that they are seeking a country of their own.
Hebrews 12:22
You have come to Mount Zion, and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to myriads (thousands of thousands) of angels,
God is
Hebrews 2:11
Both he who sanctifies and they who are sanctified are all from one. For this reason Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers.
To be
Genesis 17:7
I will establish my covenant as a long lasting covenant between us. It will be for your descendants after you, for the generations to come. I will be your God and the God of your descendants after you.
Exodus 3:6
I am the God of your ancestors, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Moses covered his face, because he was afraid to look at God.
Isaiah 41:8
However you, O Israel, my servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, you descendants of Abraham, my friend,
Jeremiah 31:1
Jehovah proclaims: At that time I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they will be my people.
Matthew 22:31
Concerning the resurrection of the dead, have you read that which was spoken to you by God?
Mark 12:26
It is a fact that the dead will be raised again. Have you not read the account of the burning bush in the book of Moses? Did you notice how God spoke to him, saying: I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?
Luke 20:37
Even Moses showed that the dead are raised when he was near the bush and he called Jehovah the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. (Exodus 3:6-14)
Acts 7:32
He said: I am the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. Then Moses trembled and did not dare to look further.
General references
Genesis 24:6
Abraham answered: Make sure that you do not send my son back there!
Leviticus 23:42
Live in booths for seven days. Everyone born in Israel must live in booths.
Numbers 15:41
I am Jehovah your God, who brought you out of Egypt to be your God. I am Jehovah your God!
Psalm 119:54
Your statutes are my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.
Jeremiah 32:38
They will be my people, and I will be their God.
Mark 10:40
But to sit on my right hand or on my left hand is not mine to give. It is for them for whom it has been prepared.
Hebrews 13:14
We do not have a city that continues. We seek after the city that is to come.