1 He saith to me; "Ye know that ye, who are the servants of God, are dwelling in a foreign land; for your city is far from this city. If then ye know your city, in which ye shall dwell, why do ye here prepare fields and expensive displays and buildings and dwelling-chambers which are superfluous? (HER) 2 He, therefore, that prepareth these things for this city does not purpose to return to his own city. (HER)
Parables 50:1–2
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Parables 50:5–7
5 What then shalt thou do, who art under law in thine own city? For the sake of thy fields and the rest of thy possessions wilt thou altogether repudiate thy law, and walk according to the law of this city? Take heed, lest it be inexpedient to repudiate the law… (HER)
Jeremiah 35:8–10
8 And we have obeyed the voice of our forefather Jonadab son of Rechab in all he commanded us. So we have not drunk wine all our lives—neither we nor our wives nor our sons and daughters. 9 Nor have we built houses in which to live, and we have not owned any viney…
2 Baruch 2:1–2
1 For I have said these things to thee that thou mayst bid Jeremiah, and all those that are like you, to retire from this city. (2BA) 2 For your works are to this city as a firm pillar, And your prayers as a strong wall.' (2BA)
2 Esdras 7:5–7
5 Whoever desires to go into the sea to look at it, or to rule it, if he didn’t go through the narrow entrance, how could he come into the broad part? (WEB) 6 Another thing also: There is a city built and set in a plain country, and full of all good things, (WEB) 7 but its entra… (WEB)
2 Esdras 10:53–55
53 Therefore I commanded you to come into the field, where no foundation of any building was. (WEB) 54 For no human construction could stand in the place in which the city of the Most High was to be shown. (WEB) 55 Therefore don’t be afraid nor let your heart be terrified, but go y… (WEB)
Sirach 11:18–20
18 One grows rich by his diligence and self-denial, and this is the portion of his reward: (WEB) 19 when he says, “I have found rest, and now I will eat of my goods!” he doesn’t know how much time will pass until he leaves them to others and dies. (WEB) 20 Be steadfast in your cove… (WEB)
2 Chronicles 6:1–3
1 Then Solomon declared: “The LORD has said that He would dwell in the thick cloud; 2 and I have built You an exalted house, a place for You to dwell forever.” 3 And as the whole assembly of Israel stood there, the king turned around and blessed them all
Secret Book of James 1:39–41
39 But when he saw us rejoicing, he said, “Woe to you who need an advocate! Woe to you who need grace! Blessed will be those who’ve spoken out and acquired grace for themselves! (SJM) 40 “Be like foreigners. How are they viewed in your city? Why are you disturbed when you… (SJM)
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