Hebrews 11:8–16

8 By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed and went out to a place he was going to receive as an inheritance. He went out, not knowing where he was going. j 9 By faith he stayed as a foreigner in the land of promise, living in tents with Isaac and Jacob, coheirs of the same promise. k 10 For he was looking forward to the city that has foundations, whose architect and builder is God. l

11 By faith even Sarah herself, when she was unable to have children, received power to conceive offspring, even though she was past the age, since she m considered that the One who had promised was faithful. n 12 Therefore from one man—in fact, from one as good as dead—came offspring as numerous as the stars of heaven and as innumerable as the grains of sand by the seashore. o

13 These all died in faith without having received the promises, but they saw them from a distance, p greeted them, and confessed that they were foreigners and temporary residents on the earth. q 14 Now those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a homeland. 15 If they were thinking about where they came from, they would have had an opportunity to return. 16 But they now desire a better place—a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them. r