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we are looking forward to a home yet to come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/hebrews/13.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />For here we have no lasting city, but we seek the city that is to come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/hebrews/13.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />For here we do not have a permanent city, but we are looking for the city that is to come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/hebrews/13.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />For here we do not have an abiding city, but we are seeking for the coming <i>one</i>.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/hebrews/13.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/hebrews/13.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />For here we have no continuing city, but we seek the one to come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/hebrews/13.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />For here we do not have a lasting city, but we are seeking <i>the city</i> which is to come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/hebrews/13.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />For here we do not have a lasting city, but we are seeking the city which is to come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/hebrews/13.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />For here we do not have a lasting city, but we are seeking <i>the city</i> which is to come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/hebrews/13.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />For here we do not have a lasting city, but we are seeking <i>the one</i> to come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/hebrews/13.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />For here we have no lasting city, but we are seeking <i>the city</i> which is to come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/hebrews/13.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For we do not have an enduring city here; instead, we seek the one to come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/hebrews/13.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For we do not have an enduring city here; instead, we seek the one to come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/hebrews/13.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For we have not here an abiding city, but we seek after the city which is to come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/hebrews/13.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />On this earth we don't have a city that lasts forever, but we are waiting for such a city. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/hebrews/13.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For we have not here an abiding city, but we seek after the city which is to come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/hebrews/13.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />We don't have a permanent city here on earth, but we are looking for the city that we will have in the future.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/hebrews/13.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />For there is no permanent city for us here on earth; we are looking for the city which is to come. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/hebrews/13.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />For here we have no permanent city but are looking for the one that is coming. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/hebrews/13.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />For here we do not have a permanent city, but we are looking for the city that is to come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/hebrews/13.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />For here we have no lasting city, but we seek the city that is to come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/hebrews/13.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />For we do not have here an enduring city, but we seek that which is to come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/hebrews/13.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />For here we have no continuing city, but we seek one to come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/hebrews/13.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />For we have no permanent city here, but we are longing for the city which is soon to be ours.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/hebrews/13.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />For we don’t have here an enduring city, but we seek that which is to come. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/hebrews/13.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />for we have no abiding city here, but we seek the coming one.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/hebrews/13.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />For here we do not have an abiding city, but we are seeking for the coming <i>one</i>.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/hebrews/13.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> for we have not here an abiding city, but the coming one we seek;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/hebrews/13.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For here have we no abiding city, but we seek that about to be.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/hebrews/13.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />For we have not here a lasting city, but we seek one that is to come. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/hebrews/13.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />For in this place, we have no everlasting city; instead, we seek one in the future.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/hebrews/13.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />For here we have no lasting city, but we seek the one that is to come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/hebrews/13.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />For here we have no lasting city, but we are looking for the city that is to come.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/hebrews/13.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For here we have not a permanent city, but we seek one to come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/hebrews/13.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />For we have no city here that abides, but we look for that which is coming.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/hebrews/13.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />For here we have no abiding city, but we seek one to come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/hebrews/13.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />for we have here no continuing city, but we are seeking unto one which is to come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/hebrews/13.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />For we have not here an abiding city, but we earnestly seek that which is to come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/hebrews/13.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />for we have, no settled corporation here, but are in expectation of that which is approaching.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/hebrews/13.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />For we have no permanent city here, but we are longing for the city which is soon to be ours.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/hebrews/13.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />For we have not here an abiding city, but we are seeking for the <i>one</i> about to come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/hebrews/13.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />but are seeking that which is to come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/hebrews/13-14.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/x-IAXXp5zcA?start=2890" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/hebrews/13.htm">Christ's Unchanging Nature</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">13</span>Therefore let us go to Him outside the camp, bearing the disgrace He bore. <span class="reftext">14</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063: gar (Conj) -- For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.">For</a> <a href="/greek/5602.htm" title="5602: hōde (Adv) -- From an adverb form of hode; in this same spot, i.e. Here or hither.">here</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ou (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not."></a> <a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="2192: echomen (V-PIA-1P) -- To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.">we do not have</a> <a href="/greek/3306.htm" title="3306: menousan (V-PPA-AFS) -- To remain, abide, stay, wait; with acc: I wait for, await. A primary verb; to stay.">a permanent</a> <a href="/greek/4172.htm" title="4172: polin (N-AFS) -- A city, the inhabitants of a city. Probably from the same as polemos, or perhaps from polus; a town.">city,</a> <a href="/greek/235.htm" title="235: alla (Conj) -- But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.">but</a> <a href="/greek/1934.htm" title="1934: epizētoumen (V-PIA-1P) -- To seek after, desire, search for, make inquiries about. From epi and zeteo; to search for; intensively, to demand, to crave.">we are looking for</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3195.htm" title="3195: mellousan (V-PPA-AFS) -- A strengthened form of melo; to intend, i.e. Be about to be, do, or suffer something.">city that is to come.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">15</span>Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/3-20.htm">Philippians 3:20</a></span><br />But our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/5-1.htm">2 Corinthians 5:1</a></span><br />For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is dismantled, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-2.htm">John 14:2-3</a></span><br />In My Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? / And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and welcome you into My presence, so that you also may be where I am.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/21-2.htm">Revelation 21:2</a></span><br />I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/2-11.htm">1 Peter 2:11</a></span><br />Beloved, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from the desires of the flesh, which war against your soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/6-19.htm">Matthew 6:19-21</a></span><br />Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. / But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-1.htm">Colossians 3:1-2</a></span><br />Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. / Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_peter/3-13.htm">2 Peter 3:13</a></span><br />But in keeping with God’s promise, we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/21-10.htm">Revelation 21:10-27</a></span><br />And he carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and showed me the holy city of Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God, / shining with the glory of God. Its radiance was like a most precious jewel, like a jasper, as clear as crystal. / The city had a great and high wall with twelve gates inscribed with the names of the twelve tribes of Israel, and twelve angels at the gates. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/12-33.htm">Luke 12:33-34</a></span><br />Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide yourselves with purses that will not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/2-15.htm">1 John 2:15-17</a></span><br />Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. / For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father but from the world. / The world is passing away, along with its desires; but whoever does the will of God remains forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-18.htm">Romans 8:18</a></span><br />I consider that our present sufferings are not comparable to the glory that will be revealed in us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/65-17.htm">Isaiah 65:17</a></span><br />For behold, I will create new heavens and a new earth. The former things will not be remembered, nor will they come to mind.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/66-22.htm">Isaiah 66:22</a></span><br />“For just as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, will endure before Me,” declares the LORD, “so your descendants and your name will endure.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/39-12.htm">Psalm 39:12</a></span><br />Hear my prayer, O LORD, and give ear to my cry for help; do not be deaf to my weeping. For I am a foreigner dwelling with You, a stranger like all my fathers.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hebrews/4-9.htm">Hebrews 4:9</a></b></br> There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hebrews/11-9.htm">Hebrews 11:9,10,12-16</a></b></br> By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as <i>in</i> a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hebrews/12-22.htm">Hebrews 12:22</a></b></br> But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels,</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/hebrews/10-34.htm">Abiding</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-12.htm">City</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-24.htm">Continuing</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-7.htm">Enduring</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-26.htm">Fixed</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-16.htm">Longing</a> <a href="/hebrews/3-6.htm">Ours</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-24.htm">Permanent</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/4-11.htm">Resting-Place</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-6.htm">Search</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-16.htm">Seek</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-14.htm">Seeking</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-20.htm">Soon</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_john/3-15.htm">Abiding</a> <a href="/james/4-13.htm">City</a> <a href="/1_john/2-6.htm">Continuing</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-23.htm">Enduring</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-13.htm">Fixed</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-32.htm">Longing</a> <a href="/james/5-17.htm">Ours</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-19.htm">Permanent</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-13.htm">Resting-Place</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-10.htm">Search</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-10.htm">Seek</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-11.htm">Seeking</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-19.htm">Soon</a><div class="vheading2">Hebrews 13</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/hebrews/13-1.htm">Various admonitions as to love;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/hebrews/13-4.htm">to honest life;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/hebrews/13-5.htm">to avoid covetousness;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/hebrews/13-7.htm">to regard God's preachers;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/hebrews/13-9.htm">to take heed of strange doctrines;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/hebrews/13-10.htm">to confess Christ;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/hebrews/13-16.htm">to give alms;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/hebrews/13-17.htm">to obey governors;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/hebrews/13-18.htm">to pray for the apostles.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/hebrews/13-20.htm">The conclusion.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/hebrews/13.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/hebrews/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/hebrews/13.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>For here we do not have a permanent city</b><br>This phrase reflects the transient nature of earthly life and possessions. In the context of the letter to the Hebrews, the audience is reminded of the impermanence of earthly cities, including Jerusalem, which was central to Jewish life and worship. Historically, Jerusalem had been destroyed and rebuilt multiple times, emphasizing its temporal nature. This idea is consistent with the teachings of Jesus, who spoke of the temporary nature of earthly treasures (<a href="/matthew/6-19.htm">Matthew 6:19-21</a>). Theologically, this phrase underscores the Christian belief that believers are pilgrims on earth, with their true citizenship in heaven (<a href="/philippians/3-20.htm">Philippians 3:20</a>).<p><b>but we are looking for the city that is to come</b><br>This phrase points to the eschatological hope of Christians, the anticipation of the New Jerusalem, as described in <a href="/revelation/21-2.htm">Revelation 21:2</a>. This city represents the fulfillment of God's promises and the ultimate dwelling place of God with His people. The "city that is to come" is a symbol of eternal life and the consummation of God's kingdom. It reflects the faith of the patriarchs, like Abraham, who looked forward to a city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God (<a href="/hebrews/11-10.htm">Hebrews 11:10</a>). This future city is characterized by permanence, peace, and the presence of God, contrasting with the temporary and often tumultuous nature of earthly cities.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_author_of_hebrews.htm">The Author of Hebrews</a></b><br>Traditionally attributed to Paul, though the exact authorship is uncertain. The author writes to Jewish Christians, encouraging them to remain faithful to Christ.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jewish_christians.htm">Jewish Christians</a></b><br>The primary audience of the letter, who were facing persecution and were tempted to revert to Judaism.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_city_to_come.htm">The City to Come</a></b><br>Refers to the heavenly Jerusalem, the eternal dwelling place of believers, contrasting with the temporary nature of earthly cities.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/e/earthly_cities.htm">Earthly Cities</a></b><br>Represents the transient and impermanent nature of worldly life and possessions.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/h/heavenly_jerusalem.htm">Heavenly Jerusalem</a></b><br>Symbolizes the eternal and unshakeable kingdom of God, promised to believers.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/temporary_vs._eternal.htm">Temporary vs. Eternal</a></b><br>Recognize the transient nature of earthly life and possessions.<br><br>Focus on eternal values and the promises of God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/heavenly_citizenship.htm">Heavenly Citizenship</a></b><br>Live as citizens of heaven, reflecting Christ in our daily lives.<br><br>Prioritize spiritual growth and heavenly treasures over earthly gains.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_and_perseverance.htm">Hope and Perseverance</a></b><br>Maintain hope in the promise of the eternal city, especially during trials.<br><br>Persevere in faith, knowing that our ultimate home is with God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_perspective.htm">Spiritual Perspective</a></b><br>Cultivate a mindset that looks beyond the present to the future glory with God.<br><br>Encourage others to focus on the eternal promises of God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_hebrews_13.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Hebrews 13</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_the_'city_to_come'_symbolic_or_real.htm">(Hebrews 13:14) Is there any historical or archaeological support for the “city to come,” or is it purely symbolic faith language without real-world evidence? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_our_true_citizenship_heavenly.htm">Is our true citizenship in heaven or on earth?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_1_peter_1_4_fit_with_entropy.htm">How do we reconcile the “imperishable inheritance” in 1 Peter 1:4 with the scientific understanding of a decaying universe? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_bear_jesus'_disgrace_outside_camp.htm">Why go outside the camp to bear Jesus' disgrace?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/hebrews/13.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(14) In this verse there seems to be a union of two thoughts: (1) We are free to go forth from the city so long held sacred, for our hopes are bound up with no abiding earthly sanctuary. (2) We may not shrink from the reproach of Christ because it will sever us from kindred and friends; for by the very profession of our faith we are "strangers and sojourners" (<a href="/hebrews/11-13.htm" title="These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.">Hebrews 11:13</a>), seeking after the heavenly Jerusalem (<a href="/hebrews/11-10.htm" title="For he looked for a city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God.">Hebrews 11:10</a>; <a href="/hebrews/12-22.htm" title="But you are come to mount Sion, and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels,">Hebrews 12:22</a>). How impressive are these words when read in the light of the events then unlooked for, yet so near at hand, issuing in the destruction of both Temple and city!<p><span class= "bld">We seek one to come.</span>--Rather, <span class= "ital">we seek after that</span> (city) <span class= "ital">which is to come.</span><p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/hebrews/13.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 14.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">For here we have no abiding city, but we seek that which is to come</span>; <span class="accented">i.e.</span> not Jerusalem, representing the transitory dispensation of the Law; but the "city of the living God," which is eternal. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/hebrews/13-14.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">For</span><br /><span class="grk">γὰρ</span> <span class="translit">(gar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1063.htm">Strong's 1063: </a> </span><span class="str2">For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">here</span><br /><span class="grk">ὧδε</span> <span class="translit">(hōde)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5602.htm">Strong's 5602: </a> </span><span class="str2">From an adverb form of hode; in this same spot, i.e. Here or hither.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">we do not have</span><br /><span class="grk">ἔχομεν</span> <span class="translit">(echomen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2192.htm">Strong's 2192: </a> </span><span class="str2">To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a permanent</span><br /><span class="grk">μένουσαν</span> <span class="translit">(menousan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3306.htm">Strong's 3306: </a> </span><span class="str2">To remain, abide, stay, wait; with acc: I wait for, await. A primary verb; to stay.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">city,</span><br /><span class="grk">πόλιν</span> <span class="translit">(polin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4172.htm">Strong's 4172: </a> </span><span class="str2">A city, the inhabitants of a city. Probably from the same as polemos, or perhaps from polus; a town.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">but</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀλλὰ</span> <span class="translit">(alla)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_235.htm">Strong's 235: </a> </span><span class="str2">But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">we are looking for</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐπιζητοῦμεν</span> <span class="translit">(epizētoumen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1934.htm">Strong's 1934: </a> </span><span class="str2">To seek after, desire, search for, make inquiries about. From epi and zeteo; to search for; intensively, to demand, to crave.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">τὴν</span> <span class="translit">(tēn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[city] that is to come.</span><br /><span class="grk">μέλλουσαν</span> <span class="translit">(mellousan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3195.htm">Strong's 3195: </a> </span><span class="str2">A strengthened form of melo; to intend, i.e. Be about to be, do, or suffer something.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/hebrews/13-14.htm">Hebrews 13:14 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/hebrews/13-14.htm">Hebrews 13:14 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/hebrews/13-14.htm">Hebrews 13:14 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/hebrews/13-14.htm">Hebrews 13:14 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/hebrews/13-14.htm">Hebrews 13:14 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/hebrews/13-14.htm">Hebrews 13:14 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/hebrews/13-14.htm">Hebrews 13:14 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/hebrews/13-14.htm">Hebrews 13:14 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/hebrews/13-14.htm">Hebrews 13:14 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/hebrews/13-14.htm">Hebrews 13:14 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/hebrews/13-14.htm">NT Letters: Hebrews 13:14 For we don't have here an enduring (Heb. 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