Hebrews 11:14

“For those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a homeland.”

Hebrews 11:14 · direct translation from the Greek
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Hebrews 11:14, word by word

those who sayλέγοντεςlegontes

say

To express something in words to others.

Where else “legontes” appears
such thingsτοιαῦταtoiauta

such

Such, of this kind.

Where else “toiauta” appears
make it clearἐμφανίζουσινemphanizousin

make known

To make something known.

Where else “emphanizousin” appears
they are seekingἐπιζητοῦσινepizētousin

seek, strive for

Seek, search for, strive after; also wish for.

Where else “epizētousin” appears
a homelandπατρίδαpatrida

homeland

Homeland, native land.

Where else “patrida” appears

The context

13In faith all these died, not having received the promises, but having seen them from a distance and greeted them, and having confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

14 · This verse (above)

15And if they had been thinking of that land from which they had gone out, they would have had opportunity to return.

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