Hebrews 11:16
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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Study Note
The declaration that the patriarchs 'desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one' and that 'God is not ashamed to be called their God' interprets the Abrahamic sojourn as a pilgrimage toward an eschatological homeland rather than a temporary inconvenience. The letter reframes the 'stranger and exile' status of Genesis 23:4 not as deprivation but as evidence of forward-looking faith oriented to what God has prepared. The remarkable phrase 'God is not ashamed' (ouk epaischynetai) attributes to God an affective response — pride in his people's faithfulness — that grounds the covenant relationship in mutual commitment rather than merely divine obligation. The verse stands as one of the most encouraging formulations of divine solidarity with those who live by faith in what they have not yet received.
Andere Übersetzungen
But now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God; for he hath prepared for them a city.
but now they long for a better, that is, an heavenly, wherefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God, for He did prepare for them a city.
But now their desire is for a better country, that is to say, for one in heaven; and so it is no shame to God to be named their God; for he has made ready a town for them.
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