Catholic Public Domain Version
"For those who speak in this way are themselves indicating that they seek a homeland. "
— Hebrews 11:14, Catholic Public Domain Version
“For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.”
“For they that say such things make it manifest that they are seeking after a country of their own. ”
“For those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a country of their own.”
“For those who speak in such a way make it clear that they are seeking a homeland.”
“For they that say these things do signify that they seek a country.”
“For those who say such things make it clear that they are searching for a country for themselves.”
“For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.”
By faith also, Sarah herself, being barren, received the ability to conceive offspring, even though she was past that age in life. For she believed him to be faithful, who had promised.
Because of this, there were also born, from one who himself was as if dead, a multitude like the stars of heaven, who are, like the sand of the seashore, innumerable.
All of these passed away, adhering to faith, not having received the promises, yet beholding them from afar and saluting them, and confessing themselves to be sojourners and guests upon the earth.
For those who speak in this way are themselves indicating that they seek a homeland.
And if, indeed, they had been mindful of the very place from which they departed, they certainly would have returned in time.
But now they hunger for a better place, that is, Heaven. For this reason, God is not ashamed to be called their God. For he has prepared a city for them.
By faith, Abraham, when he was tested, offered Isaac, so that he who had received the promises was offering up his only son.