¹⁶But now they desire ^za better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore ^zzGod is not ashamed ^ato be called their God: for he hath ^bprepared for them ^ca city.

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zver. 35, 40. See ch. 7:19.
zzch. 2:11. See Mark 8:38.
aSee Ex. 3:6.
bSee Matt. 25:34.
cch. 13:14. Comp. Phil. 3:20.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared for them a city.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Instead, 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.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

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.

NLTNew Living Translation

But they were looking for a better place, a heavenly homeland. That is why God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

But now they aspire to a better land, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God, for he has prepared for them a city.