Hebrews 11:16
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.Hebrews 11:16 · WEB
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- ગુજરાતી — હિબ્રૂઓને પત્ર ૧૧:૧૬
- પણ હવે વધારે ઉત્તમ, એટલે સ્વર્ગીય દેશની તેઓ બહુ ઇચ્છા રાખે છે; માટે ઈશ્વર તેઓના ઈશ્વર કહેવાતા શરમાતા નથી, કેમ કે તેમણે તેઓને માટે એક શહેર નિર્માણ કર્યું છે.
- हिन्दी — इब्रानियों ११:१६
- पर वे एक उत्तम अर्थात् स्वर्गीय देश के अभिलाषी हैं, इसलिए परमेश्वर उनका परमेश्वर कहलाने में नहीं लजाता, क्योंकि उसने उनके लिये एक नगर तैयार किया है। (निर्ग. 3:6, निर्ग. 3:15)
In context
14For those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a country of their own.
15If indeed they had been thinking of that country from which they went out, they would have had enough time to return.
16But 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.
17By faith, Abraham, being tested, offered up Isaac. Yes, he who had gladly received the promises was offering up his only born son,
18to whom it was said, “Your offspring will be accounted as from Isaac,”
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