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 doth remain, then, a sabbatic rest to the people of God,
Hebrews 11:9
by faith he did sojourn in the land of the promise as a strange country, in tabernacles having dwelt with Isaac and Jacob, fellow-heirs of the same promise,
Hebrews 12:22
But, ye came to Mount Zion, and to a city of the living God, to the heavenly Jerusalem, and to myriads of messengers,
Micah 2:10
Rise and go, for this is not the rest, Because of uncleanness it doth corrupt, And corruption is powerful.
1 Corinthians 7:29
And this I say, brethren, the time henceforth is having been shortened -- that both those having wives may be as not having;
2 Corinthians 4:17
for the momentary light matter of our tribulation, more and more exceedingly an age-during weight of glory doth work out for us --
2 Corinthians 5:1
For we have known that if our earthly house of the tabernacle may be thrown down, a building from God we have, an house not made with hands -- age-during -- in the heavens,
Philippians 3:20
For our citizenship is in the heavens, whence also a Saviour we await -- the Lord Jesus Christ --
1 Peter 4:7
And of all things the end hath come nigh; be sober-minded, then, and watch unto the prayers,
2 Peter 3:13
and for new heavens and a new earth according to His promise we do wait, in which righteousness doth dwell;