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


In Context

11 By faith, even Sarah herself received power to conceive, and she bore a child when she was past age, since she counted him faithful who had promised.

12 Therefore as many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as innumerable as the sand which is by the sea shore, were fathered by one man, and him as good as dead.

13 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them and embraced them from afar, and having confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

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

15 If indeed they had been thinking of that country from which they went out, they would have had enough time to return.

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

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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:14For they who say such things shew clearly that they seek their country.

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 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.