But now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Hebrews 11:16 in context
Hebrews 11:13–19
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These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them and embraced them from afar, and having confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
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For those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a country of their own.
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If indeed they had been thinking of that country from which they went out, they would have had enough time to return.
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But now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.
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By faith, Abraham, being tested, offered up Isaac. Yes, he who had gladly received the promises was offering up his only born son,
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to whom it was said, “Your offspring will be accounted as from Isaac,”
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concluding that God is able to raise up even from the dead. Figuratively speaking, he also did receive him back from the dead.
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