Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

For we have not here an abiding city, but, unto that which is to be, are we seeking our way.

New American Standard Bible

For here we do not have a lasting city, but we are seeking the city which is to come.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

For we do not have an enduring city here; instead, we seek the one to come.

International Standard Version

For here we have no permanent city but are looking for the one that is coming.

A Conservative Version

For here we have no enduring city, but we seek that which is coming.

American Standard Version

For we have not here an abiding city, but we seek after the city which is to come.

Amplified

For here we have no lasting city, but we are seeking the city which is to come.

An Understandable Version

For we do not have a lasting city here on earth [i.e., such as Jerusalem] but we are looking for the city to come [i.e., heaven. See 10:11].

Anderson New Testament

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

Bible in Basic English

For here we have no fixed resting-place, but our search is for the one which is to come.

Common New Testament

For here we do not have an enduring city, but we are looking for the city which is to come.

Daniel Mace New Testament

for we have. no settled corporation here, but are in expectation of that which is approaching.

Darby Translation

for we have not here an abiding city, but we seek the coming one.

Godbey New Testament

for we have here no continuing city, but we are seeking unto one which is to come.

Goodspeed New Testament

for we have no permanent city here on earth, but we are in search of the city that is to come.

John Wesley New Testament

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

Julia Smith Translation

For here have we no abiding city, but we seek that about to be.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

For here we do not have a permanent city, but we seek the [city] that is to come.

Modern King James verseion

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

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

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

Moffatt New Testament

(for we have no lasting city here below, we seek the City to come).

Montgomery New Testament

For we have not here an abiding city, but we are earnestly seeking the city that is to be.

NET Bible

For here we have no lasting city, but we seek the city that is to come.

New Heart English Bible

For we do not have here an enduring city, but we seek that which is to come.

Noyes New Testament

for here we have no abiding city, but are seeking that which is to come.

Sawyer New Testament

for we have not here a city that continues, but we seek that which is to come.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

For we have not here an abiding city, but we earnestly seek that which is to come.

Twentieth Century New Testament

for here we have no permanent city, but are looking for the City that is to be.

Webster

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

Weymouth New Testament

For we have no permanent city here, but we are longing for the city which is soon to be ours.

Williams New Testament

for we have no permanent city here, but we are searching for that city which is to be ours.

World English Bible

For we don't have here an enduring city, but we seek that which is to come.

Worrell New Testament

For we have not here an abiding city, but we are seeking for the one about to come.

Worsley New Testament

but are seeking that which is to come.

Youngs Literal Translation

for we have not here an abiding city, but the coming one we seek;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
For
γάρ 
Gar 
for, , not tr
Usage: 825

ὧδε 
Hode 
Usage: 33

have we
ἔχω 
Echo 
have, be, need , , vr have
Usage: 479

no
οὐ 
Ou 
not, no, cannot ,
Usage: 1032

μένω 
meno 
Usage: 85

πόλις 
Polis 
Usage: 132

but
ἀλλά 
Alla 
but, yea, yet, nevertheless, howbeit, nay, therefore, save, not tr,
Usage: 461

we seek
ἐπιζητέω 
Epizeteo 
Usage: 8

Context Readings

Concluding Ethical Instructions

13 Now, therefore, let us be going forth unto him, outside the camp, his reproach bearing. 14 For we have not here an abiding city, but, unto that which is to be, are we seeking our way. 15 Through him, let us be offering up a sacrifice of praise, continually, unto God; that is, a fruit of lips confessing unto his name.

Cross References

Hebrews 12:22

But ye have approached - unto Zion's mountain, and unto the city of a Living God, a heavenly Jerusalem, - and unto myriads of messengers,

Micah 2:10

Arise ye and depart, for, this, is not the place of rest, - Because it is defiled, it shall make desolate with a desolation that is ruthless.

Philippians 3:20

For, our citizenship, in the heavens, hath its rise; wherefore, a Saviour also, do we ardently await, - The Lord Jesus Christ, -

1 Corinthians 7:29

But, this, I say - the opportunity is, contracted for what remaineth - in order that, they who have wives, may be, as though they had none,

2 Corinthians 4:17-8

For, the momentary lightness of thee tribulation, in a manner yet more and more excelling, is working out for us, an age-abiding weight of glory, -

Ephesians 2:19

Hence, then - no longer, are ye strangers and sojourners, but ye are fellow-citizens of the saints, and members of the household of God, -

Colossians 3:1-3

If, therefore, ye have been raised together with the Christ, the things on high, be seeking, where, the Christ, is - on the right hand of God, sitting;

Hebrews 4:9

Hence there is, left over, a Sabbath-keeping, for the people of God.

Hebrews 11:9-10

By faith, he sojourned in the land of promise, as a foreign land, in tents, dwelling, along with Isaac and Jacob, the joint-heirs of the same promise;

Hebrews 11:12-16

Wherefore, even from one, were born, and, as to these things, one who had become dead, - like the stars of the heaven, for multitude, and as the sand that is by the lip of the sea, that cannot be numbered.

1 Peter 4:7

But, the end of all things, hath drawn near: - be of sound mind, therefore, and be sober for prayers;

2 Peter 3:13-14

But, new heavens, and a new earth, according to his promise, are we expecting, wherein, righteousness, is to dwell.

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