Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.

Bible References

General references

Hebrews 11:9
It was by faith that he sojourned in the promised land as an alien, living in tents with Isaac and Jacob, his fellow heirs of the same promise.
Hebrews 12:22
On the contrary you are come to Mount Zion, the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, to innumerable hosts of angels,
1 Corinthians 7:29
Indeed, brothers, the time that remains to us has been shortened; so let those who have wives live as if they had none,
2 Corinthians 4:17
For my light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working out for me a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory,
2 Corinthians 5:1
For I know, if this earthly tent of mine were struck, I have a mansion built by God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
Philippians 3:20
But commonwealth is in heaven; and it is from heaven also that we are anxiously awaiting a Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ,
1 Peter 4:7
But the end of all things is close at hand; so be sober, watch and pray.
2 Peter 3:13
But according to his promise, we are looking for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness makes her dwelling.