Hebrews 11:10

Translations

Modern

For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.

Traditional

For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.

Literal

For he was awaiting the city having foundations, of which the architect and builder is God.

Latin

Exspectabat enim fundamenta habentem civitatem: cujus artifex et conditor Deus.

Original

Greek

English

For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.

Notes

Hebrews 11:9–10

By faith he dwelt in the promised land: Abraham did not receive the promised land. Instead, he lived like a foreigner in tents (see Genesis 12:10–13:18).
as did Isaac and Jacob: This faith continued with the next two generations. They received the same promise and trusted God but did not see it fulfilled.
the city with foundations: Abraham did not settle in Canaanite cities. He followed God's will, looking forward to a heavenly city.

Hebrews 11:1–40

Chapter 11 gives a long list of people who trusted God. This shows clearly that living by faith is the only true way to follow God. The writer keeps repeating the words “by faith” to make this message clear. Each example follows the same pattern:

(a) the phrase by faith,
(b) the person's name,
(c) the event or action showing faith, and
(d) the result.

Theme notes and profiles

Abraham “Belief” in the Gospel of John By Faith Faith and Good Deeds God Protects His Servant Israel’s Geography as Theology Jerusalem Nehemiah’s Confidence in God Zion

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For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is dismantled, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands.
Hebrews 12:22
Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to myriads of angels
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And every house is built by someone, but God is the builder of everything.
Revelation 21:2
I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
Revelation 21:10–27
And he carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and showed me the holy city of Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God,
Hebrews 12:28
Therefore, since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us be filled with gratitude, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe.
Isaiah 14:32
What answer will be given to the envoys of that nation? “The LORD has founded Zion, where His afflicted people will find refuge.”

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