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Philippians 3:20

But our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,

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ASV

For our citizenship is in heaven; whence also we wait for a Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:

KJV

For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:

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15 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
ἡμῶνhēmōnOf usG3165 →
γὰρgarforG1063 →
τὸtotheG3588 →
πολίτευμαpoliteumacitizenshipG4175 →
ἐνeninG1722 →
οὐρανοῖςouranois[the] heavensG3772 →
ὑπάρχειhuparcheiexistsG5225 →
ἐξexfromG1537 →
οὗhouwhenceG3739 →
καὶkaialsoG2532 →
σωτῆραsōtēraa SaviorG4990 →
ἀπεκδεχόμεθαapekdechomethawe are awaitingG553 →
κύριονkurion[the] LordG2962 →
ἸησοῦνIēsounJesusG2424 →
Χριστόν,ChristonChrist,G5547 →

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Ephesians 2:19Therefore you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of God’s household,Colossians 3:1–3Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.2 Corinthians 4:18So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.Hebrews 12:22Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to myriads of angelsHebrews 12:2Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.Hebrews 13:14For here we do not have a permanent city, but we are looking for the city that is to come.1 Peter 1:3–4Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,2 Timothy 4:8From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but to all who crave His appearing.Psalms 84:10For better is one day in Your courts than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked.Ephesians 2:6And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with Him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus,Hebrews 11:10For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.2 Corinthians 5:8We are confident, then, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.1 Thessalonians 1:10and to await His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead—Jesus our deliverer from the coming wrath.2 Peter 3:12–14as you anticipate and hasten the coming of the day of God, when the heavens will be destroyed by fire and the elements will melt in the heat.Luke 12:34For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.Colossians 1:5the faith and love proceeding from the hope stored up for you in heaven, of which you have already heard in the word of truth, the gospelHebrews 11:16Instead, they were longing for a better country, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.Hebrews 9:28so also Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many; and He will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who eagerly await Him.

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