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Hebrews 11

Heb. 11:14 KJV (With Strong’s)

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gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
they that say
lego (Greek #3004)
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 4483 is properly to break silence merely, and 2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
KJV usage: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
Pronounce: leg'-o
Origin: a primary verb
such things
toioutos (Greek #5108)
from 5104 and 3778; truly this, i.e. of this sort (to denote character or individuality)
KJV usage: like, such (an one).
Pronounce: toy-oo'-tos
Origin: (including the other inflections)
declare plainly
emphanizo (Greek #1718)
to exhibit (in person) or disclose (by words)
KJV usage: appear, declare (plainly), inform, (will) manifest, shew, signify.
Pronounce: em-fan-id'-zo
Origin: from 1717
that
hoti (Greek #3754)
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
KJV usage: as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
Pronounce: hot'-ee
Origin: neuter of 3748 as conjunction
they seek
epizeteo (Greek #1934)
to search (inquire) for; intensively, to demand, to crave
KJV usage: desire, enquire, seek (after, for).
Pronounce: ep-eed-zay-teh'-o
Origin: from 1909 and 2212
a country
patris (Greek #3968)
a father-land, i.e. native town; (figuratively) heavenly home
KJV usage: (own) country.
Pronounce: pat-rece'
Origin: from 3902
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ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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they seek.
Heb. 11:16• 16but now they desire a better, that is, a heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God, for he prepared for them a city. (Heb. 11:16)
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Heb. 13:14• 14For here we have not an abiding city, but we seek after the coming one. (Heb. 13:14)
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Rom. 8:23‑25• 23and not only [so], but ourselves too, having the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves within ourselves are groaning, awaiting [the] adoption, the redemption of our body.
 24For by hope were we saved; but hope seen is no hope; for what one seeth, why also doth he hope for [it]?
 25But if we hope for what we do not see, in patience we await. (Rom. 8:23‑25)
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2 Cor. 4:18• 18while we have the eye not on the things that are seen, but on those not seen, for the things seen [are] temporary, but those not seen, eternal. (2 Cor. 4:18)
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2 Cor. 5:1‑7• 1For we know that if our earthly tabernacle-house be dissolved, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, everlasting in the heavens.
 2For also in this we groan, longing to clothe ourselves with our dwelling which is from heaven,
 3if indeed also when clothed we shall not be found naked.
 4For also we that are in the tabernacle groan, being burdened, because we desire not to be unclothed but clothed upon, that what is mortal may be swallowed up of life.
 5Now he that wrought us for this very thing [is] God, that gave us the earnest of the Spirit.
 6Therefore being always confident, and knowing that, while present in the body, we are absent from the Lord
 7(for we walk by faith, not by appearance), (2 Cor. 5:1‑7)
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Phil. 1:23• 23But I am perplexed by the two, having the desire for departing and being with Christ, for it is very far better; (Phil. 1:23)
• The land even of promise was not their home, still less Chaldea which Abraham left at God's word. They looked higher—to heaven. (“Hebrews 11:13-16” by W. Kelly)
• Confessing themselves to be strangers and pilgrims, they gave a clear witness to God. (“Faith Laying Hold of the World to Come: Hebrews 11:8-22” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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

W. Kelly Translation

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For they that say such things make plain that they seek outa a country.

WK Translation Notes

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The Revisers render "epizētousin," "seek after," which is all well; but would it not have been better to have given "seek out," not "after," according to "ekzētousin" in vs. 6?