For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.
For - Proof that "faith" (Hebrews 11:13) actuated them.
Declare plainly, х emfanizousin (G1718)] - make it evident.
Seek, х epizeetousin (G1934)] - 'seek after:' implying toward what their desires ever tend.
A country, х patrida (G3968)] - 'a fatherland.' In confessing themselves strangers here, they evidently regard not this as their fatherland, but seek after a better.