Hebrews 13:14 (YLT)

Passage

for we have not here an abiding city, but the coming one we seek;

Nearby Context

Hebrews 13:12 Wherefore, also Jesus--that he might sanctify through <FI>his<Fi> own blood the people--without the gate did suffer;

Hebrews 13:13 now, then, may we go forth unto him without the camp, his reproach bearing;

Hebrews 13:14 for we have not here an abiding city, but the coming one we seek;

Hebrews 13:15 through him, then, we may offer up a sacrifice of praise always to God, that is, the fruit of lips, giving thanks to His name;

Hebrews 13:16 and of doing good, and of fellowship, be not forgetful, for with such sacrifices God is well-pleased.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "here", "abiding", "city", "coming", and "seek". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "here" and "abiding", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 13's "now then may we go forth unto..." into verse 15's "through him then we may offer up...", so "here" and "abiding" belong inside that flow. In Hebrews context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "here" and "abiding" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.