Hebrews 11:16

Full Chapter

September 17, 2025

KJV

But now they desire a better [country], that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.

BSB

Instead, they were longing for a better country, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.

WEB

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.

YLT

but now they long for a better, that is, an heavenly, wherefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God, for He did prepare for them a city.

F.O.G Original

(16) But now they desired better, that being skyward! Therefore יהוה YAHWEH isn’t ashamed of them to be called their אֱלֹהִים Elohim! He’s prepared a city for them!

F.O.G

(16) But now they desired better, that being skyward! Therefore יהוה YAHWEH isn’t ashamed of them to be called their אֱלֹהִים Elohim! He’s prepared a city for them!

F.O.G MSG

¹⁶Instead, they were longing for a better place—a heavenly homeland. That’s why God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a heavenly city for them.