KJV ORIGINAL
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.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
But they're looking for something better — a heavenly home. And because of that faith, God isn't embarrassed to be called their God. He's actually been building them a city this whole time.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
When you're looking for something better than this world, God's proud to call you his.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Epistle to the Hebrews was written by an unknown author to Jewish Christians in the mid to late 1st century CE. It was written to encourage them to persevere through persecution and temptation to abandon their faith, by demonstrating the superiority of Christ and the new covenant.
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