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Hebrews 13:14The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
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οὐ γὰρ ἔχομεν ὧδε μένουσαν πόλιν, ἀλλὰ τὴν μέλλουσαν ἐπιζητοῦμεν·
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Hebrews 13:14The Bible in Living English
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14 For we do not have a permanent city here, but are trying for the future one.
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Hebrews 13:14American Standard Version
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14 For we have not here an abiding city, but we seek after the city which is to come.
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Hebrews 13:14The Emphasized Bible
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14 For we have not here an abiding city, But unto that which is to be are we seeking our way.
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Hebrews 13:14King James Version
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14 For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.
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HebrewsWatch Tower Publications Index 1930-1985
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13:14 w83 3/15 22-23; w81 3/15 30; w80 2/15 19; bf 432; w62 757; w42 249
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Hebrews Study Notes—Chapter 13New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
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we do not have here a city that remains: The Hebrew Christians knew that in times past, Jerusalem had enjoyed security and even miraculous protection when its inhabitants proved faithful. (Ps 48:11-14; 122:2, 3, 6, 7; Isa 37:33-35) When they were unfaithful, however, the city faced ruin, just as Jehovah had foretold. (Le 26:33; Jer 52:3, 4, 7, 13, 14) Some three decades before this letter was written, Jesus had prophesied that Jerusalem would be “surrounded by encamped armies” and then destroyed. (Lu 21:20, 21) Neither the writer nor the readers of this letter knew exactly how close that climactic event was. Wisely, Paul urges the Hebrew Christians not to view any earthly city as a refuge. Only one city, the one to come—God’s Kingdom—would provide lasting safety and peace. (See study note on Heb 11:10.) They needed to keep earnestly seeking that Kingdom, showing a serious interest in it and a strong desire for it to come as promised.—See also study note on Mt 6:33.
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