Hebrews 11:13

in = according to. Greek. kata . App-104 . Compare Hebrews 11:7 .

promises . i.e. the things promised. Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct).

afar off = from afar. Greek. porrothen. Only here and Luke 17:12 .

and were persuaded of . The texts omit.

embraced . Greek. aspazomai. Same as "salute", Hebrews 13:24 .

strangers . Greek. xenos . See Acts 17:18 .

pilgrims . Greek. parepidemos. Only here, 1 Peter 1:1 ; 1 Peter 2:11 . We must be strangers to the world ere we can become pilgrims in it. See Genesis 23:4 . 1 Chronicles 29:15 .Psalms 39:12 .

earth . Greek. ge , as Hebrews 11:9 .