Hebrews 11:16-18
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
16 but as-it-is, they are aspiring-to a better homeland; that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed-of them, to be called their God. For He prepared a city for them. 17 By faith Abraham has offered Isaac while being tested. And the one having received the promises was offering his only-born[a], 18 with-regard-to whom[b] it was said [in Gen 21:12] that “In Isaac a seed will be called for you”,
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- Hebrews 11:17 That is, with reference to the promise; through Sarah.
- Hebrews 11:18 That is, Isaac. Or, to whom; that is, Abraham.
Hebrews 11:16-18
New International Version
16 Instead, they were longing for a better country—a heavenly one.(A) Therefore God is not ashamed(B) to be called their God,(C) for he has prepared a city(D) for them.
17 By faith Abraham, when God tested him, offered Isaac as a sacrifice.(E) He who had embraced the promises was about to sacrifice his one and only son, 18 even though God had said to him, “It is through Isaac that your offspring will be reckoned.”[a](F)
Footnotes
- Hebrews 11:18 Gen. 21:12
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