¹⁶ But they now desire a better place—a heavenly one. Therefore, God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.^(A)

¹⁹ He considered God to be able even to raise someone from the dead;^(A) therefore, he received him back, figuratively speaking.^[a]

²⁶ For he considered reproach for the sake of Christ to be greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, since he was looking ahead to the reward.^(A)