16 But now they desire a better, that is an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed of them to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.

17 By faith (A)Abraham offered up Isaac, when he was [a]tried, and he that had received the [b]promises, offered his only begotten son.

18 (To whom it was said, (B)In Isaac shall thy seed be called.)

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 11:17 Tried of the Lord.
  2. Hebrews 11:17 Although the promises of life were made in that only begotten Son Isaac, yet he appointed him to die, and so against hope he believed in hope.

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