Hebrews 11:16LXX
Orthodox Bible · LXX · Verse 16 of 40
"But now they desire a better , that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city."
In context
14For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.
15And truly, if they had been mindful of that from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned.
16But now they desire a better , that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.
17By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten ,
18Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called: