14For they who say such things shew clearly that they seek their country.


In Context

11 By faith also Sarah herself received strength for the conception of seed, and that beyond a seasonable age; since she counted him faithful who promised.

12 Wherefore also there have been born of one, and that of one become dead, even as the stars of heaven in multitude, and as the countless sand which is by the sea shore.

13 All these died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them from afar off and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and sojourners on the earth.

14 For they who say such things shew clearly that they seek their country.

15 And if they had called to mind that from whence they went out, they had had opportunity to have returned;

16 but now they seek a better, that is, a heavenly; wherefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God; for he has prepared for them a city.

Hebrews 11:14 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:14For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

11:14People who say such things show that they are looking for a country of their own.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

11:14For they that say these things, do signify that they seek a country.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

11:14For they that say such things make it manifest that they are seeking after a country of their own.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

11:14For they that say such things make it manifest that they are seeking after a country of their own.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:14For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:14For those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a country of their own.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

11:14for those saying such things make manifest that they seek a country;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:14For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.