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Hebrews 11

He. 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.
He. 11:16• 16Empero deseaban la mejor, es á saber, la celestial; por lo cual Dios no se avergüenza de llamarse Dios de ellos: porque les había aparejado ciudad. (He. 11:16)
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He. 13:14• 14Porque no tenemos aquí ciudad permanente, mas buscamos la por venir. (He. 13:14)
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Ro. 8:23‑25• 23Y no sólo ellas, mas también nosotros mismos, que tenemos las primicias del Espíritu, nosotros también gemimos dentro de nosotros mismos, esperando la adopción, es á saber, la redención de nuestro cuerpo.
 24Porque en esperanza somos salvos; mas la esperanza que se ve, no es esperanza; porque lo que alguno ve, ¿á qué esperarlo?
 25Empero si lo que no vemos esperamos, por paciencia esperamos. (Ro. 8:23‑25)
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2 Co. 4:18• 18No mirando nosotros á las cosas que se ven, sino á las que no se ven: porque las cosas que se ven son temporales, mas las que no se ven son eternas. (2 Co. 4:18)
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2 Co. 5:1‑7• 1Porque sabemos, que si la casa terrestre de nuestra habitación se deshiciere, tenemos de Dios un edificio, una casa no hecha de manos, eterna en los cielos.
 2Y por esto también gemimos, deseando ser sobrevestidos de aquella nuestra habitación celestial;
 3Puesto que en verdad habremos sido hallados vestidos, y no desnudos.
 4Porque asimismo los que estamos en este tabernáculo, gemimos agravados; porque no quisiéramos ser desnudados; sino sobrevestidos, para que lo mortal sea absorbido por la vida.
 5Mas el que nos hizo para esto mismo, es Dios; el cual nos ha dado la prenda del Espíritu.
 6Así que vivimos confiados siempre, y sabiendo, que entre tanto que estamos en el cuerpo, peregrinamos ausentes del Señor;
 7(Porque por fe andamos, no por vista;) (2 Co. 5:1‑7)
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Fil. 1:23• 23Porque de ambas cosas estoy puesto en estrecho, teniendo deseo de ser desatado, y estar con Cristo, lo cual es mucho mejor: (Fil. 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?