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Hebrews 11:16

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But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.

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  1. Hebrews 11:14

    For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.

  2. Hebrews 11:15

    And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned.

  3. Hebrews 11:17

    By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,

  4. Hebrews 11:18

    Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called:

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