Hebrews 11:15-17

American Standard Version

¹⁵ And if indeed they had been mindful of that country from which they went out, they would have had opportunity to return. ¹⁶ But now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God; for he hath prepared for them a city. ¹⁷ By faith Abraham, being tried, ^[a]offered up Isaac: yea, he that had gladly received the promises was offering up his only begotten son;