16 But now they desire a better, that is, a heavenly country. Therefore God is not ashamed (A)to be called their God, for He has (B)prepared a city for them.

The Faith of the Patriarchs(C)

17 By faith Abraham, (D)when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises offered up his only begotten son, 18 [a]of whom it was said, (E)“In Isaac your seed shall be called,”

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  1. Hebrews 11:18 to

16 Instead, they were longing for a better country—a heavenly one.(A) Therefore God is not ashamed(B) to be called their God,(C) for he has prepared a city(D) for them.

17 By faith Abraham, when God tested him, offered Isaac as a sacrifice.(E) He who had embraced the promises was about to sacrifice his one and only son, 18 even though God had said to him, “It is through Isaac that your offspring will be reckoned.”[a](F)

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  1. Hebrews 11:18 Gen. 21:12