Hebrews 11:16

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Bible > Hebrews > Chapter 11 > Verse 16

Hebrews 11:16


← Hebrews 11:15 Hebrews 11:16 (KJV) Hebrews 11:17 →
And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned.
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.
By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

ButG1161 nowG3570 they desireG3713 a betterG2909 country, that isG5123, an heavenlyG2032: whereforeG1352 GodG2316 isG1870 notG3756 ashamedG1870 G846 to be calledG1941 theirG846 GodG2316: forG1063 he hath preparedG2090 for themG846 a cityG4172.


Original Greek

νυνὶ δὲ κρείττονος ὀρέγονται, τοῦτ’ ἔστιν ἐπουρανίου· διὸ οὐκ ἐπαισχύνεται αὐτοὺς ὁ Θεὸς, Θεὸς ἐπικαλεῖσθαι αὐτῶν· ἡτοίμασε γὰρ αὐτοῖς πόλιν.

Greek Transliteration Strong's Morphology Gloss
νυνὶ
nuni G3570 ADV now
δὲ
de G1161 CONJ But
κρείττονος
kreittonos G2909 A-GSF a better
ὀρέγονται,
oregontai G3713 V-PMI-3P they desire
τοῦτ’
tout’ G5124 D-NSN that is
ἔστιν
estin G2076 V-PAI-3S is
ἐπουρανίου·
epouraniou G2032 A-GSF an heavenly
διὸ
dio G1352 CONJ wherefore
οὐκ
ouk G3756 PRT-N not
ἐπαισχύνεται
epaischunetai G1870 V-PNI-3S is ashamed
αὐτοὺς
autous G846 P-APM
ὁ
ho G3588 T-NSM *
Θεὸς,
Theos G2316 N-NSM God
Θεὸς
Theos G2316 N-NSM God
ἐπικαλεῖσθαι
epikaleisthai G1941 V-PPN to be called
αὐτῶν·
autōn G846 P-GPM their
ἡτοίμασε
hētoimase G2090 V-AAI-3S he hath prepared
γὰρ
gar G1063 CONJ for
αὐτοῖς
autois G846 P-DPM for them
πόλιν.
polin G4172 N-ASF a city
Strong's References
  • G846 — αὐτός (autós, ow-tos'): from the particle αὖ (aû) (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ (aḗr) G109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ (heautoû) G1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons; her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ (hautoû) G848.
  • G1063 — γάρ (gár, gar): a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles); and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet
  • G1161 — δέ (dé, deh): a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.; also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English)
  • G1352 — διό (dió, dee-o'): from διά (diá) G1223 and ὅς (hós) G3739; through which thing, i.e. consequently; for which cause, therefore, wherefore
  • G1870 — ἐπαισχύνομαι (epaischýnomai, ep-ahee-skhoo'-nom-ahee): from ἐπί (epí) G1909 and αἰσχύνομαι (aischýnomai) G153; to feel shame for something; be ashamed
  • G1941 — ἐπικαλέομαι (epikaléomai, ep-ee-kal-eh'-om-ahee): middle voice from ἐπί (epí) G1909 and καλέω (kaléō) G2564; to entitle; by implication, to invoke (for aid, worship, testimony, decision, etc.); appeal (unto), call (on, upon), surname
  • G2032 — ἐπουράνιος (epouránios, ep-oo-ran'-ee-os): from ἐπί (epí) G1909 and οὐρανός (ouranós) G3772; above the sky; celestial, (in) heaven(-ly), high
  • G2090 — ἑτοιμάζω (hetoimázō, het-oy-mad'-zo): from ἕτοιμος (hétoimos) G2092; to prepare; prepare, provide, make ready. Compare κατασκευάζω (kataskeuázō) G2680.
  • G2316 — θεός (theós, theh'-os): of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with ὁ (ho) G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very; X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward)
  • G2909 — κρείττων (kreíttōn, krite'-tohn): comparative of a derivative of κράτος (krátos) G2904; stronger, i.e. (figuratively) better, i.e. nobler; best, better
  • G3570 — νυνί (nyní, noo-nee'): a prolonged form of νῦν (nŷn) G3568 for emphasis; just now; now
  • G3713 — ὀρέγομαι (orégomai, or-eg'-om-ahee): middle voice of apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary (compare ὄρος (óros) G3735); to stretch oneself, i.e. reach out after (long for); covet after, desire
  • G3756 — οὐ (ou, oo): a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή (mḗ) G3361) adverb; no or not; + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή (ou mḗ) G3364, μῆκος (mēkos) G3372.
  • G4172 — πόλις (pólis, pol'-is): probably from the same as πόλεμος (pólemos) G4171, or perhaps from πολύς (polýs) G4183; a town (properly, with walls, of greater or less size); city
  • G5123 — τουτέστι (toutésti, toot-es'-tee): contraction for τοῦτο (toûto) G5124 and ἐστί (estí) G2076; that is; that is (to say)

The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:

  • G2076 — ἐστί (estí, es-tee'): third person singular present indicative of εἰμί (eimí) G1510; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are; are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle
  • G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom); the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc
  • G5124 — τοῦτο (toûto, too'-to): neuter singular nominative or accusative case of οὗτος (hoûtos) G3778; that thing; here (-unto), it, partly, self(-same), so, that (intent), the same, there(-fore, -unto), this, thus, where(-fore)

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