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.
But now they deſire a better countrey, that is, an heauenly: wherefore God is not aſhamed to bee called their God: for he hath prepared for thē a city.
νυνὶ δὲ κρείττονος ὀρέγονται, τοῦτ’ ἔστιν ἐπουρανίου· διὸ οὐκ ἐπαισχύνεται αὐτοὺς ὁ Θεὸς, Θεὸς ἐπικαλεῖσθαι αὐτῶν· ἡτοίμασε γὰρ αὐτοῖς πόλιν.
νυνὶ δὲ κρείττονος ὀρέγονται, τουτέστιν ἐπουρανίου. διὸ οὐκ ἐπαισχύνεται αὐτοὺς ὁ Θεὸς, Θεὸς ἐπικαλεῖσθαι αὐτῶν· ἡτοίμασε γὰρ αὐτοῖς πόλιν.
αὐτός , pronoun, autos — (1) self (emphatic) (2) he, she, it (used for the third person pronoun) (3) the same (value 971)
G846,
αὐτός autós, ow-tos'; from the particle αὖ aû (perhaps akin to the base of G109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 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 G848.himself, herself, themselves, itself
he, she, it
the same
Used in 3781 Verses, 27 Books 5773 Occurrence Count
γάρ , conjunction, gar — for, indeed (a conjunction used to express cause, explanation, inference or continuation) (value 104)
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.Used in 1016 Verses, 27 Books 1067 Occurrence Count
δέ , conjunction, de — but, and, now, (a connective or adversative particle) (value 9)
G1161,
δέ dé, deh; a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:—also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).Used in 2568 Verses, 26 Books 2882 Occurrence Count
διό , conjunction, dio — wherefore, on which account (value 84)
G1352,
διό dió, dee-o'; from G1223 and G3739; through which thing, i.e. consequently:—for which cause, therefore, wherefore.wherefore, on account off
Used in 52 Verses, 14 Books 53 Occurrence Count
εἰμί , verb, eimi — I exist, I am (value 65)
G1510,
εἰμί eimí, i-mee'; the first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist (used only when emphatic):—am, have been, × it is I, was. See also G1488, G1498, G1511, G1527, G2258, G2071, G2070, G2075, G2076, G2771, G2468, G5600.to be, to exist, to happen, to be present
Used in 137 Verses, 15 Books 146 Occurrence Count
ἐπαισχύνομαι , verb, epaischynomai — to be ashamed (of) (value 1467)
G1870,
ἐπαισχύνομαι epaischýnomai, ep-ahee-skhoo'-nom-ahee; from G1909 and G153; to feel shame for something:—be ashamed.Used in 9 Verses, 5 Books 11 Occurrence Count
ἐπικαλέομαι , verb, epikaleō — to call upon (value 272)
G1941,
†ἐπικαλέομαι epikaléomai, ep-ee-kal-eh'-om-ahee; middle voice from G1909 and G2564; to entitle; by implication, to invoke (for aid, worship, testimony, decision, etc.):—appeal (unto), call (on, upon), surname.to put a name upon, to surname
to permit one's self to be surnamed
to be named after someone
to call something to one
to cry out upon or against one
to charge something to one as a crime or reproach
to summon one on any charge, prosecute one for a crime
to blame one for, accuse one of
to invoke
to call upon for one's self, in one's behalf
any one as a helper
as my witness
as my judge
to appeal unto
to call upon by pronouncing the name of Jehovah
an expression finding its explanation in the fact that prayers addressed to God ordinarily began with an invocation of the divine name
Used in 32 Verses, 10 Books 32 Occurrence Count
ἐπουράνιος , adjective, epouranios — of heaven (value 986)
G2032,
ἐπουράνιος epouránios, ep-oo-ran'-ee-os; from G1909 and G3772; above the sky:—celestial, (in) heaven(-ly), high.existing in heaven
things that take place in heaven
the heavenly regions
heaven itself, the abode of God and angels
the lower heavens, of the stars
the heavens, of the clouds
the heavenly temple or sanctuary
of heavenly origin or nature
Used in 18 Verses, 7 Books 20 Occurrence Count
ἐστί , verb, esti — are, belong, call, come, consist (value 515)
G2076,
ἐστί estí, es-tee'; third person singular present indicative of G1510; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are:—are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, × dure for a while, + follow, × have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, × must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle."he/she/it is" (third person singular of 'to be'). Used with 3739 in the following verses: Mar 3:17; 7:11, 34; 12:42; 15:15; Eph 6:17; Col 1:24; Hbr 7:2; Rev 21:8, 17. These are listed under number 3603.
Used in 838 Verses, 26 Books 926 Occurrence Count
ἑτοιμάζω , verb, hetoimazō — to prepare (value 1233)
G2090,
ἑτοιμάζω hetoimázō, het-oy-mad'-zo; from G2092; to prepare:—prepare, provide, make ready. Compare G2680.to make ready, prepare
to make the necessary preparations, get everything ready
metaph.
drawn from the oriental custom of sending on before kings on their journeys persons to level the roads and make them passable
to prepare the minds of men to give the Messiah a fit reception and secure his blessings
Used in 40 Verses, 10 Books 40 Occurrence Count
θεός , masculine noun, theos — God, a god (value 284)
G2316,
θεός theós, theh'-os; of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:—X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).a god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities
the Godhead, trinity
God the Father, the first person in the trinity
Christ, the second person of the trinity
Holy Spirit, the third person in the trinity
spoken of the only and true God
refers to the things of God
his counsels, interests, things due to him
whatever can in any respect be likened unto God, or resemble him in any way
God's representative or viceregent
of magistrates and judges
Used in 1173 Verses, 27 Books 1341 Occurrence Count
κρείττων , adjective, kreittōn — better (value 1585)
G2909,
κρείττων kreíttōn, krite'-tohn; comparative of a derivative of G2904; stronger, i.e. (figuratively) better, i.e. nobler:—best, better.more useful, more serviceable, more advantageous
more excellent
Used in 16 Verses, 4 Books 17 Occurrence Count
νυνί , adverb, nyni — now (value 510)
G3570,
νυνί nyní, noo-nee'; a prolonged form of G3568 for emphasis; just now:—now.Used in 21 Verses, 7 Books 21 Occurrence Count
ὁ , article, ho — the (value 70)
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.this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than "the" counted
Used in 7051 Verses, 27 Books 20257 Occurrence Count
ὀρέγομαι , verb, oregō — to stretch out, to reach after, to yearn for (value 299)
G3713,
†ὀρέγομαι orégomai, or-eg'-om-ahee; middle voice of apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary (compare G3735); to stretch oneself, i.e. reach out after (long for):—covet after, desire.to stretch one's self out in order to touch or to grasp something, to reach after or desire something
to give one's self up to the love of money
Used in 3 Verses, 2 Books 3 Occurrence Count
οὐ , particle, ou — not, no (value 470)
G3756,
οὐ ou, oo; a primary word; the absolute negative (compare 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 G3364, G3372.no, not; in direct questions expecting an affirmative answer
Used in 1408 Verses, 26 Books 1635 Occurrence Count
οὗτος , pronoun, hoytos — this (value 1040)
G3778,
οὗτος hoûtos, hoo'-tos; from the article G3588 and G846; the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated):—he (it was that), hereof, it, she, such as, the same, these, they, this (man, same, woman), which, who.Used in 327 Verses, 22 Books 337 Occurrence Count
πόλις , feminine noun, polis — a city (value 390)
G4172,
πόλις pólis, pol'-is; probably from the same as G4171, or perhaps from G4183; a town (properly, with walls, of greater or less size):—city.a city
one's native city, the city in which one lives
the heavenly Jerusalem
the abode of the blessed in heaven
of the visible capital in the heavenly kingdom, to come down to earth after the renovation of the world by fire
the inhabitants of a city
Used in 155 Verses, 13 Books 164 Occurrence Count
τουτέστι , conjunction, tout᾿ estin — that is to say (value 1585)
G5123,
τουτέστι toutésti, toot-es'-tee; contraction for G5124 and G2076; that is:—that is (to say).Used in 17 Verses, 7 Books 17 Occurrence Count
τοῦτο , pronoun, touto — this; he, she, it (value 1140)
G5124,
τοῦτο toûto, too'-to; neuter singular nominative or accusative case of G3778; that thing:—here (-unto), it, partly, self(-same), so, that (intent), the same, there(-fore, -unto), this, thus, where(-fore).that (thing), this (thing)
Used in 320 Verses, 25 Books 334 Occurrence Count
| Hebrews 11:16Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| 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. |
| Original Text (TR 1894)Stephanus 1550 (Total 13210) |
| νυνὶ δὲ κρείττονος ὀρέγονται, τοῦτ’ ἔστιν ἐπουρανίου· διὸ οὐκ ἐπαισχύνεται αὐτοὺς ὁ Θεὸς, Θεὸς ἐπικαλεῖσθαι αὐτῶν· ἡτοίμασε γὰρ αὐτοῖς πόλιν. |
| Verse #30189 (Ch. #1144) — 20 words, 116 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Greek |
Value |
| But |
G1161de |
δέ |
9 |
| now |
G3570nyni |
νυνί |
510 |
| they desire |
G3713oregō |
ὀρέγομαι |
299 |
| a better |
G2909kreittōn |
κρείττων |
1585 |
| country, that |
G3778hoytos |
οὗτος |
1040 |
| is, |
G1510eimi |
εἰμί |
65 |
| an heavenly: |
G2032epouranios |
ἐπουράνιος |
986 |
| wherefore |
G1352dio |
διό |
84 |
| God |
G2316theos |
θεός |
284 |
| is |
G1870epaischynomai |
ἐπαισχύνομαι |
1467 |
| not |
G3756ou |
οὐ |
470 |
| ashamed |
G1870epaischynomai |
ἐπαισχύνομαι |
1467 |
| to be called |
G1941epikaleō |
ἐπικαλέομαι |
272 |
| their |
G846autos |
αὐτός |
971 |
| God: |
G2316theos |
θεός |
284 |
| for |
G1063gar |
γάρ |
104 |
| he hath prepared |
G2090hetoimazō |
ἑτοιμάζω |
1233 |
| for them |
G846autos |
αὐτός |
971 |
| a city. |
G4172polis |
πόλις |
390 |
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