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 remains then a Sabbath rest for the people of God.
Hebrews 11:9
By faith he became an alien in the Promised Land. It was not his land. He lived in tents with Isaac and Jacob. They were heirs with him of the same promise.
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,
Micah 2:10
Get up and go because this is not your resting-place. Uncleanness brings on destruction, a painful destruction.
1 Corinthians 7:29
I will say this brothers the time remaining is short. So from now on those who have wives should be like those who have none.
2 Corinthians 4:17
Our light affliction is for the moment. It works more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory for us.
2 Corinthians 5:1
We know that if our earthly house (human body) (habitation of life) is destroyed; we have a building from God. It is an everlasting house in the heavens, not made with human hands.
Philippians 3:20
However, our citizenship is in heaven. We also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 4:7
The end of all things is near. Be of sound mind and judgment. Also be sober for the purpose of prayer.
2 Peter 3:13
We look for new heavens and a new earth, where righteousness dwells. This is according to his promise.