Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.
Bible References
General references
Hebrews 4:9
There remaineth therefore yet a rest to the people of God.
Hebrews 11:9
By faith he removed into the land that was promised him, as into a strange country, and dwelt in tabernacles: and so did Isaac, and Jacob, heirs with him of the same promise.
Hebrews 12:22
But ye are come unto the mount Zion, and to the city of the living God, the celestial Jerusalem: and to an innumerable sight of angels,
Micah 2:10
Up, get you hence, for here shall ye have no rest. Because of their Idolatry they are corrupt, and shall miserably perish.
1 Corinthians 7:29
This say I, brethren: the time is short. It remaineth that they which have wives, be as though they had none:
2 Corinthians 4:17
For our exceeding tribulation, which is momentary and light, prepareth an exceeding and eternal weight of glory unto us,
2 Corinthians 5:1
We know surely if our earthy mansion wherein we now dwell were destroyed, that we have a building ordained of God, a habitation not made with hands, but eternal in heaven:
Philippians 3:20
But our conversation is in heaven, from whence we look for a saviour, even the Lord Jesus Christ,
1 Peter 4:7
The end of all things is at hand. Be ye therefore discreet, and sober, that ye may be apt to prayers.
2 Peter 3:13
Nevertheless, we look for a new heaven, and a new earth, according to his promise, wherein dwelleth righteousness.