Bible verses about Pilgrims and Strangers

(From Torrey's Topical Textbook)

Described
John 17:16
Saints are called to be
Genesis 12:1; Acts 7:3; Luke 14:26,27,33
All saints are
Psalms 39:12; I Peter 1:1
Saints confess themselves
I Chronicles 29:15; Psalms 39:12; 119:19; Hebrews 11:13
AS SAINTS THEY
- Have the example of Christ
  Luke 9:58
- Are strengthened by God
  Deuteronomy 33:25; Psalms 84:6,7
- Are actuated by faith
  Hebrews 11:9
- Have their faces toward Zion
  Jeremiah 50:5
- Keep the promised in view
  Hebrews 11:13
- Forsake all for Christ
  Matthew 19:27
- Look for a heavenly country
  Hebrews 11:16
- Look for a heavenly city
  Hebrews 11:10
- Pass their sojourning in fear
  I Peter 1:17
- Rejoice in the statutes of God
  Psalms 119:54
- Pray for direction
  Psalms 43:3; Jeremiah 50:5
- Have a heavenly conversation
  Philippians 3:20
- Hate worldly fellowship
  Psalms 120:5,6
- Are not mindful of this world
  Hebrews 11:15
- Are not at home in this world
  Hebrews 11:9
- Shine as lights in the world
  Philippians 2:15
- Invite others to go with them
  Numbers 10:29
- Are exposed to persecution
  Psalms 120:5-7; John 17:14
- Should abstain from fleshly lusts
  I Peter 2:11
- Should have their treasure in heaven
  Matthew 6:19; Luke 12:33; Colossians 3:1,2
- Should not be over anxious about worldly things
  Matthew 6:25
- Long for their pilgrimage to end
  Psalms 55:6; II Corinthians 5:1-8
- Die in faith
  Hebrews 11:13
- The world is not worthy of
  Hebrews 11:38
God is not ashamed to be called their God
Hebrews 11:16
Typified
- Israel
  Exodus 6:4; 12:11
Exemplified
- Abraham
  Genesis 23:4; Acts 7:4,5
- Jacob
  Genesis 47:9
- Saints of old
  I Chronicles 29:15; Hebrews 11:13,38
- David
  Psalms 39:12
- The Apostles
  Matthew 19:27

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