The apostle Paul thus said of Abraham and other patriarchs: “In faith all these died, although they did not get the fulfillment of the promises, but they saw them afar off and welcomed them and publicly declared that they were strangers and temporary residents in the land. ” ​ — Hebrews 11: 13.
Seetõttu ütles apostel Paulus Aabrahami ja teiste patriarhide kohta: „Usus need kõik surid ega saanud tõotusi kätte, vaid nägid neid kaugelt ja teretasid neid ning tunnistasid endid olevat võõrad ja majalised [„ ajutised elanikud ”, UM] maa peal ”.