But we are citizens of heaven. And we can hardly wait for a Savior from there. He is the Lord Jesus Christ.

我们却是天上的国民，并且等候救主，就是主耶稣基督从天上降临。

我们却是天上的国民，并且等候救主，就是主耶稣基督从天上降临。

我们却是天上的国民，并且等候救主，就是主耶稣基督从天上降临。

我们却是天上的国民，殷切等候从天降临的救主，就是主耶稣基督。

但我们是天上的公民，切望救主，就是主耶稣基督，从天上降临；

然而，我们的国籍在天上；我们也热切等待着救主——主耶稣基督从那里降临。

我們卻是天上的國民，並且等候救主，就是主耶穌基督從天上降臨。

我們卻是天上的國民，並且等候救主，就是主耶穌基督從天上降臨。

我們卻是天上的國民，並且等候救主，就是主耶穌基督從天上降臨。

我們卻是天上的國民，殷切等候從天降臨的救主，就是主耶穌基督。

但我們是天上的公民，切望救主，就是主耶穌基督，從天上降臨；

但我們呢、我們的國藉本在天上，我們還切候着拯救者主耶穌基督從那裏來呢。

然而，我們的國籍在天上；我們也熱切等待著救主——主耶穌基督從那裡降臨。

夫我籍在天、由此我亦俟乎救者、即主耶穌基督也、

惟我國在天、望救主耶穌基督由天而降、

我國在天、望我主耶穌基督、由彼而降、

吾人則為自由自在之天民、延頸舉踵、而望救世主耶穌基督之自天而降、

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

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

But we are citizens of heaven, where the Lord Jesus Christ lives. And we are eagerly waiting for him to return as our Savior.

Our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly wait for a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ.

For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ;

For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,

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

but our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.

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

But our citizenship is in heaven– and we also await a savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,

For our citizenship is in heaven, from where we also wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,

So you are no longer outsiders and strangers. You are citizens together with God’s people. You are also members of God’s family.

You have been raised up with Christ. So think about things that are in heaven. That is where Christ is. He is sitting at God’s right hand.Think about things that are in heaven. Don’t think about things that are only on earth.You died. Now your life is hidden with Christ in God.

But you have come to Mount Zion. You have come to the city of the living God. This is the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to a joyful gathering of angels. There are thousands and thousands of them.

So we don’t spend all our time looking at what we can see. Instead, we look at what we can’t see. That’s because what can be seen lasts only a short time. But what can’t be seen will last forever.We know that the earthly tent we live in will be destroyed. But we have a building made by God. It is a house in heaven that lasts forever. Human hands did not build it.

Give praise to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. In his great mercy he has given us a new birth and a living hope. This hope is living because Jesus Christ rose from the dead.He has given us new birth so that we might share in what belongs to him. This is a gift that can never be destroyed. It can never spoil or even fade away. It is kept in heaven for you.

Your faith and love are based on the hope you have. What you hope for is stored up for you in heaven. You have already heard about it. You were told about it when the true message was given to you. I’m talking about the good news

God raised us up with Christ. He has seated us with him in his heavenly kingdom. That’s because we belong to Christ Jesus.

Live like this as you look forward to the day of God. Living like this will make the day come more quickly. On that day fire will destroy the heavens. Its heat will melt everything in them.But we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth. Godliness will live there. All this is in keeping with God’s promise.Dear friends, I know you are looking forward to this. So try your best to be found pure and without blame. Be at peace with God.

But the Jerusalem that is above is free. She is our mother.

There is no gift of the Holy Spirit that you don’t have. You are full of hope as you wait for our Lord Jesus Christ to come again.

We are certain about that. We would rather be away from our bodies and at home with the Lord.

Now there is a crown waiting for me. It is given to those who are right with God. The Lord, who judges fairly, will give it to me on the day he returns. He will not give it only to me. He will also give it to all those who are longing for him to return.

You suffered along with people in prison. When your property was taken from you, you accepted it with joy. You knew that God had given you better and more lasting things.So don’t throw away your bold faith. It will bring you rich rewards.

Jesus answered,“ If you want to be perfect, go and sell everything you have. Give the money to those who are poor. You will have treasure in heaven. Then come and follow me.”

They tell about how you are waiting for his Son to come from heaven. God raised him from the dead. He is Jesus. He saves us from God’s anger, and his anger is sure to come.

That’s how we should live as we wait for the blessed hope God has given us. We are waiting for Jesus Christ to appear in his glory. He is our great God and Savior.

In the same way, Christ was offered up once. He took away the sins of many people. He will also come a second time. At that time he will not suffer for sin. Instead, he will come to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him.

“ Do not gather for yourselves riches on earth. Moths and rats can destroy them. Thieves can break in and steal them.Instead, gather for yourselves riches in heaven. There, moths and rats do not destroy them. There, thieves do not break in and steal them.Your heart will be where your riches are.

Then you will be blessed. Your guests can’t pay you back. But you will be paid back when those who are right with God rise from the dead.”

“ Little flock, do not be afraid. Your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom.Sell what you own. Give to those who are poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out. Store up riches in heaven that will never be used up. There, no thief can come near it. There, no moth can destroy it.Your heart will be where your riches are.

The path of life leads up for those who are wise. It keeps them from going down to the place of the dead.

At that time a song will be sung in the land of Judah. It will say,“ We have a strong city. God’s saving power surrounds it like walls and towers.Open its gates so that those who do what is right can enter. They are the people who remain faithful to God.

You will show that I am right; I will enjoy your blessing. When I wake up, I will be satisfied because I will see you.

You always show me the path of life. You will fill me with joy when I am with you. You will make me happy forever at your right hand.

You give me wise advice to guide me. And when I die, you will take me away into the glory of heaven.I don’t have anyone in heaven but you. I don’t want anything on earth besides you.My body and my heart may grow weak. God, you give strength to my heart. You are everything I will ever need.

“ Men of Galilee,” they said,“ why do you stand here looking at the sky? Jesus has been taken away from you into heaven. But he will come back in the same way you saw him go.”

Then you will be able to know what is best. Then you will be pure and without blame for the day that Christ returns.

He will help you who are troubled. And he will also help us. All these things will happen when the Lord Jesus appears from heaven. He will come in blazing fire. He will come with his powerful angels.He will punish those who don’t know God. He will punish those who don’t obey the good news about our Lord Jesus.

The Lord himself will come down from heaven. We will hear a loud command. We will hear the voice of the leader of the angels. We will hear a blast from God’s trumpet. Many who believe in Christ will have died already. They will rise first.

Then he carried me away in a vision. The Spirit took me to a huge, high mountain. He showed me Jerusalem, the Holy City. It was coming down out of heaven from God.It shone with the glory of God. It gleamed like a very valuable jewel. It was like a jasper, as clear as crystal.The city had a huge, high wall with 12 gates. Twelve angels were at the gates, one at each of them. On the gates were written the names of the 12 tribes of Israel.There were three gates on the east and three on the north. There were three gates on the south and three on the west.The wall of the city had 12 foundations. Written on them were the names of the 12 apostles of the Lamb.The angel who talked with me had a gold measuring rod. He used it to measure the city, its gates and its walls.The city was laid out like a square. It was as long as it was wide. The angel measured the city with the rod. It was 1,400 miles long. It was as wide and high as it was long.The angel measured the wall as human beings measure things. It was 200 feet thick.The wall was made out of jasper. The city was made out of pure gold, as pure as glass.The foundations of the city walls were decorated with every kind of jewel. The first foundation was made out of jasper. The second was made out of sapphire. The third was made out of agate. The fourth was made out of emerald.The fifth was made out of onyx. The sixth was made out of ruby. The seventh was made out of chrysolite. The eighth was made out of beryl. The ninth was made out of topaz. The tenth was made out of turquoise. The eleventh was made out of jacinth. The twelfth was made out of amethyst.The 12 gates were made from 12 pearls. Each gate was made out of a single pearl. The main street of the city was made out of gold. It was gold as pure as glass that people can see through clearly.I didn’t see a temple in the city. That’s because the Lamb and the Lord God who rules over all are its temple.The city does not need the sun or moon to shine on it. God’s glory is its light, and the Lamb is its lamp.The nations will walk by the light of the city. The kings of the world will bring their glory into it.Its gates will never be shut, because there will be no night there.The glory and honor of the nations will be brought into it.Only what is pure will enter the city. No one who causes people to believe lies will enter it. No one who does shameful things will enter it either. Only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s book of life will enter the city.

“ Look! He is coming with the clouds!”( Daniel 7:13)“ Every eye will see him. Even those who pierced him will see him.” All the nations of the earth“ will mourn because of him.”( Zechariah 12:10) This will really happen! Amen.

But what does it matter? Here is the important thing. Whether for right or wrong reasons, Christ is being preached about. That makes me very glad. And I will continue to be glad.I know that you are praying for me. I also know that God will give me the Spirit of Jesus Christ to help me. So no matter what happens, I’m sure I will still be set free.I completely expect and hope that I won’t be ashamed in any way. I’m sure I will be brave enough. Now as always Christ will receive glory because of what happens to me. He will receive glory whether I live or die.For me, life finds all its meaning in Christ. Death also has its benefits.

“ That is how it will be for whoever stores things away for themselves but is not rich in the sight of God.”