Hebrews 11:14 states the patriarchs seek a country — verse 16 then specifies that country is heavenly, building on the declaration.

Hebrews 11:10 describes Abraham looking for a heavenly city, directly paralleling the 'city prepared' and 'better country' in verse 16.

Hebrews 13:14 says we seek the city to come, echoing the heavenly city that God prepared for the faithful in Hebrews 11:16.

Hebrews 12:22 describes the heavenly Jerusalem believers have come to — the city God prepared for those who desire it, fulfilling the hope of 11:16.

Hebrews 2:11 uses the same 'not ashamed' phrase: Christ is not ashamed to call believers brethren, mirroring God not ashamed to be called their God.

Philippians 3:20 states our citizenship is in heaven, directly paralleling the 'heavenly country' the patriarchs desired.

Mark 12:26 cites the burning bush passage about God of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, confirming the living relationship behind Hebrews 11:16.

Matthew 25:34 speaks of a 'kingdom prepared' for the blessed, mirroring the 'city prepared' as the heavenly inheritance in Hebrews 11:16.

Matthew 22:32 continues the quote, emphasizing God of the living, directly supporting the patriarchs' ongoing life implied in Hebrews 11:16.

Luke 12:32 echoes the same promise: God gives the kingdom to His little flock, matching the prepared city for the patriarchs.

Luke 20:37 also cites Exodus 3:6, showing the patriarchs live to God, which is the basis for God's unashamed claim in Hebrews 11:16.

Acts 7:32 has Stephen quote 'I am the God of your fathers', the same divine self-identification that underlies Hebrews 11:16's statement.

Exodus 3:15 repeats God's self-identification as the God of the patriarchs, emphasizing it as his eternal name — reinforcing the same point.

In Exodus 3:6, God identifies himself as the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob — showing he is still their God, supporting Hebrews 11:16's claim.

In Genesis 17:7, God promises to be Abraham's God — this covenant promise underlies Hebrews 11:16's statement that God is not ashamed to be called their God.

In 1 Corinthians 2:9, God has prepared unimaginable things for those who love Him—the same prepared inheritance as the city in Hebrews 11:16.

In John 14:2, Jesus goes to prepare a place—directly parallel to God preparing a city for the patriarchs in Hebrews 11:16.

In Luke 20:38, God is God of the living, supporting Hebrews 11:16's implication that the patriarchs live because God is their God.

Genesis 28:13 shows God declaring Himself 'God of Abraham and Isaac' – the very relationship Hebrews 11:16 says God is not ashamed of.

Revelation 21:3 describes the fulfillment of the heavenly city God prepared — God dwelling with His people as their God.

Ezekiel 11:20 concludes with 'they shall be my people, and I will be their God'—directly matching the covenant God upholds in Hebrews.

Jeremiah 32:38 repeats the covenant 'I will be their God'—strongly reinforcing the relationship God is not ashamed to own.

Jeremiah 24:7 promises 'I will be their God'—the exact covenant formula that Hebrews says God is not ashamed to affirm for the patriarchs.

Psalm 107:7 describes God leading to a city to dwell—directly echoes the prepared city that Hebrews says God has for His people.

Deuteronomy 29:13 explicitly ties the covenant promise to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob – the very patriarchs in Hebrews.

Numbers 15:41 again declares 'I am the LORD your God' – the covenant formula underlying Hebrews 11:16.

Leviticus 26:12 promises 'I will be your God' – directly echoing the divine identification with His people in Hebrews.

Leviticus 25:38 reiterates God as Israel's God who gave them Canaan – reinforcing the covenant bond referenced in Hebrews.

Exodus 6:7 contains the covenant formula 'I will be your God' – the same relationship that makes God not ashamed to be called their God.

In Ezekiel 36:28, God promises 'I will be your God'—the same covenantal relationship that makes God unashamed to be called their God in Hebrews.

Isaiah 64:4 says no eye has seen what God does for those who wait—parallels the unseen heavenly city God prepared for the faithful.

Jeremiah 31:1 promises 'I will be the God of all families of Israel', paralleling the covenant formula that Hebrews 11:16 says God is not ashamed of.

In 1 Chronicles 17:24, the prayer that God be called Israel's God mirrors the covenant relationship Hebrews says God is not ashamed of.