13 These all died in faith, not having received the , but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were and pilgrims on the earth.
14 For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a .
15 And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned.
16 But now they desire a better , that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.
23 Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand.
24 Thou shalt me with thy , and afterward receive me to .
25 Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee.
26 My and my heart : but God is the of my heart, and my for ever.