Verse 14

For{G1063} they that say{G3004}{(G5723)} such things{G5108} declare plainly{G1718}{(G5719)} that{G3754} they seek{G1934}{(G5719)} a country{G3968}.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Cor 4:18-5:7 : 18 While{G4648} we{G2257} look{G4648} not{G3361} at{G4648}{(G5723)} the things which are seen{G991}{(G5746)}, but{G235} at the things which are{G991} not{G3361} seen{G991}{(G5746)}: for{G1063} the things which are seen{G991}{(G5746)} are temporal{G4340}; but{G1161} the things which are{G991} not{G3361} seen{G991}{(G5746)} are eternal{G166}. 1 For{G1063} we know{G1492}{(G5758)} that{G3754} if{G1437} our{G2257} earthly{G1919} house{G3614} of this tabernacle{G4636} were dissolved{G2647}{(G5686)}, we have{G2192}{(G5719)} a building{G3619} of{G1537} God{G2316}, an house{G3614} not made with hands{G886}, eternal{G166} in{G1722} the heavens{G3772}. 2 For{G2532}{G1063} in{G1722} this{G5129} we groan{G4727}{(G5719)}, earnestly desiring{G1971}{(G5723)} to be clothed upon{G1902}{(G5670)} with our{G2257} house{G3613} which{G3588} is from{G1537} heaven{G3772}: 3 If{G1489} so{G2532} be that being clothed{G1746}{(G5671)} we shall{G2147} not{G3756} be found{G2147}{(G5701)} naked{G1131}. 4 For{G2532}{G1063} we that are{G5607}{(G5752)} in{G1722} this tabernacle{G4636} do groan{G4727}{(G5719)}, being burdened{G916}{(G5746)}: not{G3756} for that{G1894} we would{G2309}{(G5719)} be unclothed{G1562}{(G5670)}, but{G235} clothed upon{G1902}{(G5670)}, that{G2443} mortality{G2349} might be swallowed up{G2666}{(G5686)} of{G5259} life{G2222}. 5 Now{G1161} he that hath wrought{G2716}{(G5666)} us{G2248} for{G1519} the selfsame thing{G846}{G5124} is God{G2316}, who{G3588} also{G2532} hath given{G1325}{(G5631)} unto us{G2254} the earnest{G728} of the Spirit{G4151}. 6 Therefore{G3767}{G2532} we are always{G3842} confident{G2292}{(G5723)}, knowing{G1492}{(G5761)} that{G3754}, whilst we are at home{G1736}{(G5723)} in{G1722} the body{G4983}, we are absent{G1553}{(G5719)} from{G575} the Lord{G2962}: 7 (For{G1063} we walk{G4043}{(G5719)} by{G1223} faith{G4102}, not{G3756} by{G1223} sight{G1491}:)
• Phil 1:23 : 23 For{G1063} I am in a strait{G4912}{(G5743)} betwixt{G1537} two{G1417}, having{G2192}{(G5723)} a desire{G1939} to{G1519} depart{G360}{(G5658)}, and{G2532} to be{G1511}{(G5750)} with{G4862} Christ{G5547}; which is far{G4183}{G3123} better{G2908}:
• Heb 11:16 : 16 But{G1161} now{G3570} they desire{G3713}{(G5734)} a better{G2909} country, that is{G5123}{(G5748)}, an heavenly{G2032}: wherefore{G1352} God{G2316} is{G1870} not{G3756} ashamed{G1870}{(G5736)}{G846} to be called{G1941}{(G5745)} their{G846} God{G2316}: for{G1063} he hath prepared{G2090}{(G5656)} for them{G846} a city{G4172}.
• Heb 13:14 : 14 For{G1063} here{G5602} have we{G2192}{(G5719)} no{G3756} continuing{G3306}{(G5723)} city{G4172}, but{G235} we seek one{G1934}{(G5719)} to come{G3195}{(G5723)}.
• Rom 8:23-25 : 23 And{G1161} not{G3756} only{G3440} they, but{G235} ourselves{G846} also{G2532}, which have{G2192}{(G5723)} the firstfruits{G536} of the Spirit{G4151}, even{G2532} we{G2249} ourselves{G846} groan{G4727}{(G5719)} within{G1722} ourselves{G1438}, waiting{G553}{(G5740)} for the adoption{G5206}, to wit, the redemption{G629} of our{G2257} body{G4983}. 24 For{G1063} we are saved{G4982}{(G5681)} by hope{G1680}: but{G1161} hope{G1680} that is seen{G991}{(G5746)} is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} hope{G1680}: for{G1063} what{G3739} a man{G5100} seeth{G991}{(G5719)}, why{G5101} doth he{G1679} yet{G2532} hope for{G1679}{(G5719)}? 25 But{G1161} if{G1487} we hope{G1679}{(G5719)} for that{G3739} we see{G991}{(G5719)} not{G3756}, then do we{G553} with{G1223} patience{G5281} wait for{G553}{(G5736)} it.