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Comparative of a derivative of kratos; stronger, i.e. better, i.e. Nobler.">2909</a></span> <span class="strongsnt"><a href="/greek/strongs_2909.htm" title="Englishman's Greek: 2909">[e]</a></span></td><td class="greek2" valign="top">κρείττονος<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/greek/kreittonos_2909.htm" title="kreittonos: a better.">kreittonos</a></td><td class="eng" valign="top">a better [one]</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/grammar/greek.htm" title="Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular - Comparative">Adj-GFS-C</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongsnt"><a href="/greek/3713.htm" title="Strong's Greek 3713: To stretch forth, mid: To hanker after, long for, be eager for, aspire to. ">3713</a></span> <span class="strongsnt"><a href="/greek/strongs_3713.htm" title="Englishman's Greek: 3713">[e]</a></span></td><td class="greek2" valign="top">ὀρέγονται,<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/greek/oregontai_3713.htm" title="oregontai: they stretch forward to.">oregontai</a></td><td class="eng" valign="top">they stretch forward to,</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/grammar/greek.htm" title="Verb - Present Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural">V-PIM-3P</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongsnt"><a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it. ">3778</a></span> <span class="strongsnt"><a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm" title="Englishman's Greek: 3778">[e]</a></span></td><td class="greek2" valign="top">τοῦτ’<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/greek/tout_3778.htm" title="tout’: this.">tout’</a></td><td class="eng" valign="top">that</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/grammar/greek.htm" title="Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular">DPro-NNS</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongsnt"><a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">1510</a></span> <span class="strongsnt"><a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm" title="Englishman's Greek: 1510">[e]</a></span></td><td class="greek2" valign="top">ἔστιν<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/greek/estin_1510.htm" title="estin: is.">estin</a></td><td class="eng" valign="top">is,</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/grammar/greek.htm" title="Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular">V-PIA-3S</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongsnt"><a href="/greek/2032.htm" title="Strong's Greek 2032: From epi and ouranos; above the sky.">2032</a></span> <span class="strongsnt"><a href="/greek/strongs_2032.htm" title="Englishman's Greek: 2032">[e]</a></span></td><td class="greek2" valign="top">ἐπουρανίου.<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/greek/epouraniou_2032.htm" title="epouraniou: a heavenly.">epouraniou</a></td><td class="eng" valign="top">a heavenly [one].</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/grammar/greek.htm" title="Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular">Adj-GFS</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongsnt"><a href="/greek/1352.htm" title="Strong's Greek 1352: Wherefore, on which account, therefore. From dia and hos; through which thing, i.e. Consequently.">1352</a></span> <span class="strongsnt"><a href="/greek/strongs_1352.htm" title="Englishman's Greek: 1352">[e]</a></span></td><td class="greek2" valign="top">διὸ<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/greek/dio_1352.htm" title="dio: wherefore.">dio</a></td><td class="eng" valign="top">Therefore</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/grammar/greek.htm" title="Conjunction">Conj</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongsnt"><a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="Strong's Greek 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.">3756</a></span> <span class="strongsnt"><a href="/greek/strongs_3756.htm" title="Englishman's Greek: 3756">[e]</a></span></td><td class="greek2" valign="top">οὐκ<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/greek/ouk_3756.htm" title="ouk: not.">ouk</a></td><td class="eng" valign="top">not</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/grammar/greek.htm" title="Adverb">Adv</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongsnt"><a href="/greek/1870.htm" title="Strong's Greek 1870: To be ashamed, be ashamed of. From epi and aischunomai; to feel shame for something.">1870</a></span> <span class="strongsnt"><a href="/greek/strongs_1870.htm" title="Englishman's Greek: 1870">[e]</a></span></td><td class="greek2" valign="top">ἐπαισχύνεται<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/greek/epaischunetai_1870.htm" title="epaischynetai: is ashamed of.">epaischynetai</a></td><td class="eng" valign="top">is ashamed of</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/grammar/greek.htm" title="Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular">V-PIM/P-3S</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongsnt"><a href="/greek/846.htm" title="Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">846</a></span> <span class="strongsnt"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm" title="Englishman's Greek: 846">[e]</a></span></td><td class="greek2" valign="top">αὐτοὺς<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/greek/autous_846.htm" title="autous: them.">autous</a></td><td class="eng" valign="top">them</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/grammar/greek.htm" title="Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural">PPro-AM3P</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongsnt"><a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">3588</a></span> <span class="strongsnt"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm" title="Englishman's Greek: 3588">[e]</a></span></td><td class="greek2" valign="top">ὁ<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/greek/o_3588.htm" title="ho: the.">ho</a></td><td class="eng" valign="top"> - </td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/grammar/greek.htm" title="Article - Nominative Masculine Singular">Art-NMS</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongsnt"><a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="Strong's Greek 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">2316</a></span> <span class="strongsnt"><a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm" title="Englishman's Greek: 2316">[e]</a></span></td><td class="greek2" valign="top">Θεὸς<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/greek/theos_2316.htm" title="Theos: God.">Theos</a></td><td class="eng" valign="top">God,</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/grammar/greek.htm" title="Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular">N-NMS</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongsnt"><a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="Strong's Greek 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">2316</a></span> <span class="strongsnt"><a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm" title="Englishman's Greek: 2316">[e]</a></span></td><td class="greek2" valign="top">Θεὸς<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/greek/theos_2316.htm" title="Theos: God.">Theos</a></td><td class="eng" valign="top">God</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/grammar/greek.htm" title="Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular">N-NMS</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongsnt"><a href="/greek/1941.htm" title="Strong's Greek 1941: (a) To call (name) by a supplementary (additional, alternative) name, (b) mid: To call upon, appeal to, address. ">1941</a></span> <span class="strongsnt"><a href="/greek/strongs_1941.htm" title="Englishman's Greek: 1941">[e]</a></span></td><td class="greek2" valign="top">ἐπικαλεῖσθαι<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/greek/epikaleisthai_1941.htm" title="epikaleisthai: to be called.">epikaleisthai</a></td><td class="eng" valign="top">to be called</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/grammar/greek.htm" title="Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive">V-PNM/P</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongsnt"><a href="/greek/846.htm" title="Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">846</a></span> <span class="strongsnt"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm" title="Englishman's Greek: 846">[e]</a></span></td><td class="greek2" valign="top">αὐτῶν·<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/greek/auto_n_846.htm" title="autōn: of them.">autōn</a></td><td class="eng" valign="top">of them;</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/grammar/greek.htm" title="Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural">PPro-GM3P</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongsnt"><a href="/greek/2090.htm" title="Strong's Greek 2090: To make ready, prepare. From hetoimos; to prepare.">2090</a></span> <span class="strongsnt"><a href="/greek/strongs_2090.htm" title="Englishman's Greek: 2090">[e]</a></span></td><td class="greek2" valign="top">ἡτοίμασεν<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/greek/e_toimasen_2090.htm" title="hētoimasen: he prepared.">hētoimasen</a></td><td class="eng" valign="top">He has prepared</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/grammar/greek.htm" title="Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular">V-AIA-3S</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongsnt"><a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.">1063</a></span> <span class="strongsnt"><a href="/greek/strongs_1063.htm" title="Englishman's Greek: 1063">[e]</a></span></td><td class="greek2" valign="top">γὰρ<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/greek/gar_1063.htm" title="gar: For.">gar</a></td><td class="eng" valign="top">indeed</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/grammar/greek.htm" title="Conjunction">Conj</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongsnt"><a href="/greek/846.htm" title="Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">846</a></span> <span class="strongsnt"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm" title="Englishman's Greek: 846">[e]</a></span></td><td class="greek2" valign="top">αὐτοῖς<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/greek/autois_846.htm" title="autois: for them.">autois</a></td><td class="eng" valign="top">for them</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/grammar/greek.htm" title="Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural">PPro-DM3P</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongsnt"><a href="/greek/4172.htm" title="Strong's Greek 4172: A city, the inhabitants of a city. Probably from the same as polemos, or perhaps from polus; a town.">4172</a></span> <span class="strongsnt"><a href="/greek/strongs_4172.htm" title="Englishman's Greek: 4172">[e]</a></span></td><td class="greek2" valign="top">πόλιν.<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/greek/polin_4172.htm" title="polin: a city.">polin</a></td><td class="eng" valign="top">a city.</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/grammar/greek.htm" title="Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular">N-AFS</a></span></td></tr></table></td></tr></table><br /><br /><br /> <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({}); 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he, she, it -- Demonstrative - Nominative Singular Neuter">τοῦτ’</a></span> <span class="greek"><a href="//strongsnumbers.com/greek/2076.htm" title="estin: is -- 2076: are, belong, call, come, consist -- Verb - Present Active Indicative - Third Person Singular">ἔστιν</a></span> <span class="greek"><a href="//strongsnumbers.com/greek/2032.htm" title="epouraniou: heavenly -- 2032: of heaven -- Adjective - Genitive Singular Feminine">ἐπουρανίου.</a></span> <span class="greek"><a href="//strongsnumbers.com/greek/1352.htm" title="dio: therefore -- 1352: wherefore, on which account -- Conjunction">διὸ</a></span> <span class="greek"><a href="//strongsnumbers.com/greek/3756.htm" title="ouk: not -- 3756: not, no -- Particle - Negative">οὐκ</a></span> <span class="greek"><a href="//strongsnumbers.com/greek/1870.htm" title="epaischunetai: is ashamed of -- 1870: to be ashamed (of) -- Verb - Present Middle Indicative - Third Person Singular">ἐπαισχύνεται</a></span> <span class="greek"><a href="//strongsnumbers.com/greek/846.htm" title="autous: them -- 846: (1) self (emphatic) (2) he, she, it (used for the third pers. pron.) (3) the same -- Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Plural Masculine">αὐτοὺς</a></span> <span class="greek"><a href="//strongsnumbers.com/greek/3588.htm" title="o: -- 3588: the -- Article - Nominative Singular Masculine">ὁ</a></span> <span class="greek"><a href="//strongsnumbers.com/greek/2316.htm" title="theos: God -- 2316: God, a god -- Noun - Nominative Singular Masculine">θεὸς</a></span> <span class="greek"><a href="//strongsnumbers.com/greek/2316.htm" title="theos: God -- 2316: God, a god -- Noun - Nominative Singular Masculine">θεὸς</a></span> <span class="greek"><a href="//strongsnumbers.com/greek/1941.htm" title="epikaleisthai: to be called -- 1941: to call upon -- Verb - Present Passive Infinitive">ἐπικαλεῖσθαι</a></span> <span class="greek"><a href="//strongsnumbers.com/greek/846.htm" title="autōn: of them -- 846: (1) self (emphatic) (2) he, she, it (used for the third pers. pron.) (3) the same -- Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Plural Masculine">αὐτῶν·</a></span> <span class="greek"><a href="//strongsnumbers.com/greek/2090.htm" title="ētoimasen: he has prepared -- 2090: to prepare -- Verb - Aorist Active Indicative - Third Person Singular">ἡτοίμασεν</a></span> <span class="greek"><a href="//strongsnumbers.com/greek/1063.htm" title="gar: for -- 1063: for, indeed (a conjunc. used to express cause, explanation, inference or continuation) -- Conjunction">γὰρ</a></span> <span class="greek"><a href="//strongsnumbers.com/greek/846.htm" title="autois: for them -- 846: (1) self (emphatic) (2) he, she, it (used for the third pers. pron.) (3) the same -- Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Plural Masculine">αὐτοῖς</a></span> <span class="greek"><a href="//strongsnumbers.com/greek/4172.htm" title="polin: city -- 4172: a city -- Noun - Accusative Singular Feminine">πόλιν.</a></span> </span></div><div align="left"><span class="versiontextkjvs"><a href="//kjvs.scripturetext.com/hebrews/11.htm">KJV with Strong's</a> </span><br><span class="kjvs"><a href="//strongsnumbers.com/greek/1161.htm" title="de (deh) -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English)">But</a> <a href="//strongsnumbers.com/greek/3570.htm" title="nuni (noo-nee') -- now">now</a> <a href="//strongsnumbers.com/greek/3713.htm" title="oregomai (or-eg'-om-ahee) -- covet after, desire">they desire</a> <a href="//strongsnumbers.com/greek/2909.htm" title="kreitton (krite'-tohn) -- best, better">a better</a> <a href="//strongsnumbers.com/greek/5123.htm" title="toutesti (toot-es'-tee) -- that is (to say)">country that is</a> <a href="//strongsnumbers.com/greek/2032.htm" title="epouranios (ep-oo-ran'-ee-os) -- celestial, (in) heaven(-ly), high">an heavenly</a> <a href="//strongsnumbers.com/greek/1352.htm" title="dio (dee-o') -- for which cause, therefore, wherefore">wherefore</a> <a href="//strongsnumbers.com/greek/2316.htm" title="theos (theh'-os) -- X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward)">God</a> <a href="//strongsnumbers.com/greek/1870.htm" title="epaischunomai (ep-ahee-skhoo'-nom-ahee) -- be ashamed">is</a> <a href="//strongsnumbers.com/greek/3756.htm" title="ou (oo) -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but">not</a> <a href="//strongsnumbers.com/greek/1870.htm" title="epaischunomai (ep-ahee-skhoo'-nom-ahee) -- be ashamed">ashamed</a> <a href="//strongsnumbers.com/greek/846.htm" title="autos (ow-tos') -- her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, (him-, my-, thy-)self ">__</a> <a href="//strongsnumbers.com/greek/1941.htm" title="epikaleomai (ep-ee-kal-eh'-om-ahee) -- appeal (unto), call (on, upon), surname">to be called</a> <a href="//strongsnumbers.com/greek/846.htm" title="autos (ow-tos') -- her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, (him-, my-, thy-)self ">their</a> <a href="//strongsnumbers.com/greek/2316.htm" title="theos (theh'-os) -- X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward)">God</a> <a href="//strongsnumbers.com/greek/1063.htm" title="gar (gar) -- and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet">for</a> <a href="//strongsnumbers.com/greek/2090.htm" title="hetoimazo (het-oy-mad'-zo) -- prepare, provide, make ready">he hath prepared</a> <a href="//strongsnumbers.com/greek/846.htm" title="autos (ow-tos') -- her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, (him-, my-, thy-)self ">for them</a> <a href="//strongsnumbers.com/greek/4172.htm" title="polis (pol'-is) -- city">a city</a></span></div><div align="right"><p><span class="versiontext"><a href="//mod.hebrewtanakh.com/hebrews/11.htm">Hebrews 11:16 Hebrew Bible</a><br></span><span class="heb">אכן נכספו למושב טוב ממנו והוא בשמים ועל כן לא בוש האלהים להקרא אלהיהם כי הכין להם עיר׃</span><p><span class="versiontext"><a href="//pes.scripturetext.com/hebrews/11.htm">Hebrews 11:16 Aramaic NT: Peshitta</a><br></span><span class="aramaic">ܗܫܐ ܕܝܢ ܝܕܝܥܐ ܕܠܕܛܒܐ ܡܢܗ ܪܓܝܢ ܗܘܘ ܠܗܝ ܕܐܝܬܝܗ ܒܫܡܝܐ ܡܛܠ ܗܢܐ ܠܐ ܢܟܦ ܐܠܗܐ ܕܐܠܗܗܘܢ ܢܬܩܪܐ ܛܝܒ ܠܗܘܢ ܓܝܪ ܡܕܝܢܬܐ ܀</span></div><div class="jmp"><a href="/texts/hebrews/11-16.htm">Additional Parallel Greek</a></div><div class="vheading2">Parallel Verses</div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/hebrews/11.htm">New American Standard Bible </a></span><br />But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for He has prepared a city for them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/hebrews/11.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />But now they desire a better <i>country</i>, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/hebrews/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But they now desire a better place--a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them. <div class="vheading2">Treasury of Scripture Knowledge</div><p class="hdg">they desire. See on ver.</p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-14.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">Hebrews 11:14</span> For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.</a></p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/hebrews/12-22.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">Hebrews 12:22</span> But you are come to mount Sion, and to the city of the living God, …</a></p><p class="hdg">God is.</p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/hebrews/2-11.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">Hebrews 2:11</span> For both he that sanctifies and they who are sanctified are all of …</a></p><p class="hdg">to be.</p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/genesis/17-7.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">Genesis 17:7,8</span> And I will establish my covenant between me and you and your seed …</a></p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/exodus/3-6.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">Exodus 3:6,15</span> Moreover he said, I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, …</a></p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/isaiah/41-8.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">Isaiah 41:8-10</span> But you, Israel, are my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed …</a></p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/jeremiah/31-1.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">Jeremiah 31:1</span> At the same time, said the LORD, will I be the God of all the families …</a></p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/matthew/22-31.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">Matthew 22:31,32</span> But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have you not read that …</a></p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/mark/12-26.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">Mark 12:26</span> And as touching the dead, that they rise: have you not read in the …</a></p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/luke/20-37.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">Luke 20:37</span> Now that the dead are raised, even Moses showed at the bush, when …</a></p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/acts/7-32.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">Acts 7:32</span> Saying, I am the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, and the …</a></p><p class="hdg">for.</p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-10.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">Hebrews 11:10</span> For he looked for a city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God.</a></p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/hebrews/13-14.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">Hebrews 13:14</span> For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.</a></p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/matthew/25-34.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">Matthew 25:34</span> Then shall the King say to them on his right hand, Come, you blessed …</a></p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/luke/12-32.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">Luke 12:32</span> Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to …</a></p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/philippians/3-20.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">Philippians 3:20</span> For our conversation is in heaven; from where also we look for the …</a></p><div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/hebrews/11-16.htm">Hebrews 11:16</a> • <a href="/niv/hebrews/11-16.htm">Hebrews 11:16 NIV</a> • <a href="/nlt/hebrews/11-16.htm">Hebrews 11:16 NLT</a> • <a href="/esv/hebrews/11-16.htm">Hebrews 11:16 ESV</a> • <a href="/nasb/hebrews/11-16.htm">Hebrews 11:16 NASB</a> • <a href="/kjv/hebrews/11-16.htm">Hebrews 11:16 KJV</a> • <a href="//bibleapps.com/hebrews/11-16.htm">Hebrews 11:16 Bible Apps</a> • <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/hebrews/11-16.htm">Hebrews 11:16 Biblia Paralela</a> • <a href="//holybible.com.cn/hebrews/11-16.htm">Hebrews 11:16 Chinese Bible</a> • <a href="//saintebible.com/hebrews/11-16.htm">Hebrews 11:16 French Bible</a> • <a href="//bibeltext.com/hebrews/11-16.htm">Hebrews 11:16 German Bible</a> • <a href="/">Bible Hub</a><br /></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../hebrews/11-15.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Hebrews 11:15"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Hebrews 11:15" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../hebrews/11-17.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Hebrews 11:17"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Hebrews 11:17" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>