Hebrews 13:14

Bible in Basic English (1941)

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

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  • Phil 3:20 : 20 For our country is in heaven; from where the Saviour for whom we are waiting will come, even the Lord Jesus Christ:
  • Heb 12:22 : 22 But you have come to the mountain of Zion, to the place of the living God, to the Jerusalem which is in heaven, and to an army of angels which may not be numbered,
  • Mic 2:10 : 10 Up! and go; for this is not your rest: because it has been made unclean, the destruction ordered will come on you.
  • 1 Cor 7:29 : 29 But I say this, my brothers, the time is short; and from now it will be wise for those who have wives to be as if they had them not;
  • 2 Cor 4:17-5:8 : 17 For our present trouble, which is only for a short time, is working out for us a much greater weight of glory; 18 While our minds are not on the things which are seen, but on the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are for a time; but the things which are not seen are eternal. 1 For we are conscious that if this our tent of flesh is taken down, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in heaven. 2 For in this we are crying in weariness, greatly desiring to be clothed with our house from heaven: 3 So that our spirits may not be unclothed. 4 For truly, we who are in this tent do give out cries of weariness, for the weight of care which is on us; not because we are desiring to be free from the body, but so that we may have our new body, and death may be overcome by life. 5 Now he who has made us for this very thing is God, who has given us the Spirit as a witness of what is to come. 6 So, then, we are ever without fear, and though conscious that while we are in the body we are away from the Lord, 7 (For we are walking by faith, not by seeing,) 8 We are without fear, desiring to be free from the body, and to be with the Lord.
  • Eph 2:19 : 19 So then you are no longer as those who have no part or place in the kingdom of God, but you are numbered among the saints, and of the family of God,
  • Col 3:1-3 : 1 If then you have a new life with Christ, give your attention to the things of heaven, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. 2 Keep your mind on the higher things, not on the things of earth. 3 For your life on earth is done, and you have a secret life with Christ in God.
  • Heb 4:9 : 9 So that there is still a Sabbath-keeping for the people of God.
  • Heb 11:9-9 : 9 By faith he was a wanderer in the land of the agreement, as in a strange land, living in tents with Isaac and Jacob, who had a part with him in the same heritage: 10 For he was looking for the strong town, whose builder and maker is God.
  • Heb 11:12-16 : 12 So that from one man, who was near to death, came children in number as the stars in heaven, or as the sand by the seaside, which may not be numbered. 13 All these came to their end in faith, not having had the heritage; but having seen it with delight far away, they gave witness that they were wanderers and not of the earth. 14 For those who say such things make it clear that they are searching for a country for themselves. 15 And truly if they had kept in mind the country from which they went out, they would have had chances of turning back. 16 But now their desire is for a better country, that is to say, for one in heaven; and so it is no shame to God to be named their God; for he has made ready a town for them.
  • 1 Pet 4:7 : 7 But the end of all things is near: so be serious in your behaviour and keep on the watch with prayer;
  • 2 Pet 3:13-14 : 13 But having faith in his word, we are looking for a new heaven and a new earth, which will be the resting-place of righteousness. 14 For this reason, my loved ones, as you are looking for these things, take great care that when he comes you may be in peace before him, free from sin and every evil thing.

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  • Heb 13:12-13
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    12 For this reason Jesus was put to death outside the walls, so that he might make the people holy by his blood.

    13 Let us then go out to him outside the circle of the tents, taking his shame on ourselves.

  • Heb 11:13-16
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    13 All these came to their end in faith, not having had the heritage; but having seen it with delight far away, they gave witness that they were wanderers and not of the earth.

    14 For those who say such things make it clear that they are searching for a country for themselves.

    15 And truly if they had kept in mind the country from which they went out, they would have had chances of turning back.

    16 But now their desire is for a better country, that is to say, for one in heaven; and so it is no shame to God to be named their God; for he has made ready a town for them.

  • Heb 11:9-10
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    9 By faith he was a wanderer in the land of the agreement, as in a strange land, living in tents with Isaac and Jacob, who had a part with him in the same heritage:

    10 For he was looking for the strong town, whose builder and maker is God.

  • Heb 13:15
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    15 Let us then make offerings of praise to God at all times through him, that is to say, the fruit of lips giving witness to his name.

  • 2 Cor 5:1-2
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    1 For we are conscious that if this our tent of flesh is taken down, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in heaven.

    2 For in this we are crying in weariness, greatly desiring to be clothed with our house from heaven:

  • Phil 3:20
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    20 For our country is in heaven; from where the Saviour for whom we are waiting will come, even the Lord Jesus Christ:

  • 2 Pet 3:13-14
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    13 But having faith in his word, we are looking for a new heaven and a new earth, which will be the resting-place of righteousness.

    14 For this reason, my loved ones, as you are looking for these things, take great care that when he comes you may be in peace before him, free from sin and every evil thing.

  • 2 Cor 4:18
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    18 While our minds are not on the things which are seen, but on the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are for a time; but the things which are not seen are eternal.

  • 1 Chr 29:15
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    15 For we, as all our fathers were, are like men from a strange country before you, who have got a place for a time in the land; our days on the earth are like a shade, and there is no hope of going on.

  • Heb 11:38-40
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    38 Wandering in waste places and in mountains and in holes in the rocks; for whom the world was not good enough.

    39 And not one of these got the good things of the agreement, though they all had a good record through faith,

    40 Because God had kept some better thing for us, so that it was not possible for them to become complete without us.

  • Heb 12:27-29
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    27 And the words, Still one more, make it clear that there will be a taking away of those things which are shaking, as of things which are made, so that there may be only those things of which no shaking is possible.

    28 If then, we have a kingdom which will never be moved, let us have grace, so that we may give God such worship as is pleasing to him with fear and respect:

    29 For our God is an all-burning fire.

  • Heb 4:14-16
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    14 Having then a great high priest, who has made his way through the heavens, even Jesus the Son of God, let us be strong in our faith.

    15 For we have not a high priest who is not able to be touched by the feelings of our feeble flesh; but we have one who has been tested in all points as we ourselves are tested, but without sin.

    16 Then let us come near to the seat of grace without fear, so that mercy may be given to us, and we may get grace for our help in time of need.

  • 2 Cor 5:7
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    7 (For we are walking by faith, not by seeing,)

  • Heb 12:22
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    22 But you have come to the mountain of Zion, to the place of the living God, to the Jerusalem which is in heaven, and to an army of angels which may not be numbered,

  • Heb 13:10
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    10 We have an altar from which those priests who are servants in the Tent may not take food.

  • Heb 9:11
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    11 But now Christ has come as the high priest of the good things of the future, through this greater and better Tent, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this world,

  • Heb 9:24
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    24 For Christ did not go into a holy place which had been made by men's hands as the copy of the true one; but he went into heaven itself, and now takes his place before the face of God for us.

  • Heb 12:1
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    1 For this reason, as we are circled by so great a cloud of witnesses, putting off every weight, and the sin into which we come so readily, let us keep on running in the way which is marked out for us,

  • Heb 6:19-20
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    19 And this hope is like a strong band for our souls, fixed and certain, and going in to that which is inside the veil;

    20 Where Jesus has gone before us, as a high priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.

  • Heb 10:37
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    37 In a very little time he who is coming will come; he will not be slow.

  • Heb 2:5
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    5 For he did not make the angels rulers over the world to come, of which I am writing.

  • Heb 10:25-26
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    25 Not giving up our meetings, as is the way of some, but keeping one another strong in faith; and all the more because you see the day coming near.

    26 For if we do evil on purpose after we have had the knowledge of what is true, there is no more offering for sins,

  • Heb 12:14
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    14 Let your desire be for peace with all men, and to be made holy, without which no man may see the Lord;

  • Heb 8:1-2
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    1 Now of the things we are saying this is the chief point: We have such a high priest, who has taken his place at the right hand of God's high seat of glory in heaven,

    2 As a servant of the holy things and of the true Tent, which was put up by God, not by man.

  • Heb 10:19
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    19 So then, my brothers, being able to go into the holy place without fear, because of the blood of Jesus,

  • Heb 13:1
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    1 Go on loving your brothers in the faith.

  • Heb 4:11
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    11 Because of this, let us have a strong desire to come into that rest, and let no one go after the example of those who went against God's orders.

  • Heb 10:23
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    23 Let us keep the witness of our hope strong and unshaking, for he is true who has given his word:

  • Heb 7:19
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    19 (Because the law made nothing complete), and in its place there is a better hope, through which we come near to God.

  • Heb 10:21
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    21 And having a great priest over the house of God,

  • Heb 6:9
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    9 But, my loved ones, though we say this, we are certain that you have better things in you, things which go with salvation;

  • Heb 10:35
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    35 So do not give up your hope which will be greatly rewarded.

  • Rom 14:19
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    19 So then, let us go after the things which make peace, and the things by which we may be a help to one another.

  • Heb 12:25
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    25 See that you give ear to his voice which comes to you. For if those whose ears were shut to the voice which came to them on earth did not go free from punishment, what chance have we of going free if we give no attention to him whose voice comes from heaven?