He looked for (εξεδεχετο). Imperfect middle of εκδεχομα picturesque progre ive imperfect, his steady and patient waiting in spite …

For he looked for a city which hath foundations. It has been doubted to what the apostle here refers. Grotius and some others suppose that…

A city which has foundations.—Rather, the city which has the foundations. The general thought is that which we f…

By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out not knowi…

The reason for Abraham’s patient acceptance of his lot was his forward look in faith to “the city with foundations.” To people in the first century…

For he looked for, etc. He gives a reason why he ascribes their patience to faith: because they looked forward to heaven. This was indeed …

For he looked for a city which has foundations
Not the city of Jerusalem, nor the Gospel church state; but either th…

We are often called to leave worldly connections, interests, and comforts. If heirs of Abraham's faith, we will obey and go forth, though not knowi…

Having given an example of faith from the fathers who lived before the flood—that is, those who were fathers of both the Gentiles and the Jews—the …