Hebrews

Hebrews 11:14–16

¹⁴Now those who say such things show that they are seeking a country of their own. ¹⁵If they had been thinking of the country they had left, they would have had opportunity to return. ¹⁶Instead, they were longing for a better country, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.

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Hebrews 11:14

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Now	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
those who	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
say	λέγοντες	legontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3004 I say, speak
such things	τοιαῦτα	toiauta	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G5108 of such a kind, such
show	ἐμφανίζουσιν	emphanizousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1718 I make visible, report against, appear before
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
they are seeking	ἐπιζητοῦσιν	epizētousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1934 I seek after, desire, search for
a country of their own	πατρίδα	patrida	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3968 fatherland

Hebrews 11:15

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
If	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
they had been thinking of	ἐμνημόνευον	emnēmoneuon	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G3421 I remember, make mention of
they had left	ἐξέβησαν	exebēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1545 a way out, escape, result
they would have had	εἶχον	eichon	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2192 I have, hold, possess
opportunity	καιρὸν	kairon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2540 fitting season, opportunity, time
to return	ἀνακάμψαι	anakampsai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G344 I return

Hebrews 11:16

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Instead	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
they were longing for	ὀρέγονται	oregontai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural	G3713 I stretch forth, long for
a better	κρείττονος	kreittonos	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular - Comparative	G2909 stronger, more excellent
a heavenly	ἐπουρανίου	epouraniou	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2032 heavenly, celestial
Therefore	διὸ	dio	Conjunction	G1352 wherefore
God	Θεὸς	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
is not ashamed	ἐπαισχύνεται	epaischynetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1870 I am ashamed
to be called	ἐπικαλεῖσθαι	epikaleisthai	Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive	G1941 I call by an additional name, appeal to
their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
God	Θεὸς	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
for	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
He has prepared	ἡτοίμασεν	hētoimasen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2090 I make ready, prepare
a city	πόλιν	polin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4172 a city
for them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Cross-references

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Hebrews 11:14 2 Corinthians 4:18–5:7 · Romans 8:23–25 · Hebrews 13:14 · Hebrews 11:16

Hebrews 11:15 Genesis 24:6–8

Hebrews 11:16 Hebrews 13:14 · Philippians 3:20 · Hebrews 11:10 · John 14:2 · Matthew 25:34 · Hebrews 2:11 · Hebrews 12:22 · 2 Timothy 4:18 · Exodus 3:6 · Genesis 17:7–8 · Matthew 22:31–32 · Hebrews 11:14

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.