52 Bible Verses about Heaven
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And I saw, in the midst of the throne, and of the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders, a Lamb standing, like one that had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God that are sent into all the earth.
I knew a man in Christ fourteen years ago; that such a one (whether in the body, I know not, or out of the body, I know not: God knows;) was caught away to the third heaven.
Therefore, they are before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple; and he that sits on the throne shall dwell among them.
And I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the former heaven and the former earth had passed away: and the sea was no more.
And he will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there shall be no more death; neither shall there be any more sorrow, nor crying, nor pain; for the former things have passed away.
But, as it is written: Eye has not seen, and ear has not heard, and into the heart of man have not entered the things which God has prepared for them that love him.
In my Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
But our citizenship is in heaven, whence also we look for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,
From Thematic Bible
Heaven » Dwelling place of God
And he said to them: "When you pray, say, Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done, as in heaven, so on earth.
Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. What house will -you build me? says the Lord; or what is the place of my rest?
Heaven » The physical heavens
Heaven » Physical heavens, destruction of
And he will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there shall be no more death; neither shall there be any more sorrow, nor crying, nor pain; for the former things have passed away.
And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning, didst lay the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the works of thy hands. They shall perish; but thou remainest: and they all shall grow old as a garment; and as a mantle thou shalt fold them up, and they shall be changed; but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail.
But the day of the Lord will come as a thief, in which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, and the earth, and the works that are on it, shall be burned up.
Heaven » Re 21; 22; joh 14 » Kingdom of
For the kingdom of heaven is like the master of a house, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.
Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened to ten virgins, who took their lamps and went out to meet the bride-groom.
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hid in a field, which, when a man finds it, he hides; and for the joy it gives, he goes and sells all that he has, and buys that field.
Another parable he laid before them, saying: The kingdom of heaven is likened to a man that sowed good seed in his field.
Heaven » God » Answers his people from
Heaven » Re 21; 22; joh 14 » Opened
And after Jesus was immersed, he came up immediately from the water; and lo, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and coming upon him.
And I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and he that sat on him was called faithful and true, and in righteousness does he judge, and make war.
and he saw heaven opened, and some vessel, like a great sheet, descending, bound by the four corners, and let down to the earth.
and he said: Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing at the right hand of God.
Heaven » Christ » As mediator, entered into
For the Christ has not entered the holy places made with hands, the copies of the true; but he has entered heaven itself, now to present himself in the presence of God for us.
whither a forerunner for us has gone, even Jesus, who is made a high priest forever after the order of Melchisedec.
entered, not by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood, once for all, into the most holy, having obtained eternal redemption.
whom heaven must retain, till the time for restoring all things that God has spoken by the mouth of his holy prophets of ancient times.
Heaven » Re 21; 22; joh 14 » Built by the hand of God
in consequence of the hope which is laid up for you in the heavens, of which you heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel,
For we know that if our earthly house, which is but a tent, should be destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
Heaven » The wicked excluded from
envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like; with respect to which, I tell you now, as I also told you in times past, that those who practice such things shall riot inherit the kingdom of God.
For you know this, that no lewd nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the kingdom of the Christ and of God.
With out are dogs and sorcerers and lewd persons and murderers and idolaters, and every one that loves and makes a lie.
Heaven » God » Sends his judgments from
Heaven » Holy
Heaven » Enoch and elijah were translated into
By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death, and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had the testimony that he pleased God.
Heaven » Is called » Paradise
I knew a man in Christ fourteen years ago; that such a one (whether in the body, I know not, or out of the body, I know not: God knows;) was caught away to the third heaven.
was caught away to Paradise, and heard words not to be spoken, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.
Heaven » New heavens
But we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, in which dwells righteousness.
And I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the former heaven and the former earth had passed away: and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven, from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a great voice out of heaven, saying: Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them: and they shall be his people, and God himself will be with them, their God. read more.
And he will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there shall be no more death; neither shall there be any more sorrow, nor crying, nor pain; for the former things have passed away.
Heaven » God » Reigns in
Heaven » Re 21; 22; joh 14 » The redeemed of all nations assembled
After this I saw, and behold, a great multitude, that no one could number, out of all nations and tribes and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and there were palms in their hands;
And I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the former heaven and the former earth had passed away: and the sea was no more.
Heaven » Everlasting
For we know that if our earthly house, which is but a tent, should be destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
Heaven » God » Fills
Heaven » Angels are in
But of that day and hour no one knows, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.
Take heed that you despise not one of these little ones: for I say to you, That their angels in heaven do always behold the face of my Father who is in heaven.
Heaven » Created by God
and swore by him that lives from age to age, who created the heaven and the things that are in it, and the earth and the things that are in it, and the sea and the things that are in it, That time should no longer intervene,
Heaven » Christ » Is all-powerful in
who has gone into heaven, and is at the right hand of God, angels and authorities and powers having become subject to him.
And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying: All authority in heaven and on earth is given to me.
Heaven » The future dwelling place of the righteous » The wicked excluded from
envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like; with respect to which, I tell you now, as I also told you in times past, that those who practice such things shall riot inherit the kingdom of God.
For you know this, that no lewd nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the kingdom of the Christ and of God.
With out are dogs and sorcerers and lewd persons and murderers and idolaters, and every one that loves and makes a lie.
Heaven » God » Is the lord of
At that time Jesus answered and said: I thank thee, Father, Lord of heaven and of earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to babes.
Heaven » High
Heaven » Names of saints are written in
to the general assembly and church of the first-born, who are enrolled in heaven, and to God, the judge of all, and to the spirits of the just made perfect,
However, rejoice not in this, that the spirits are subject to you; but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.
Heaven » God's dwelling-place
In this manner, therefore, pray you: Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.
Heaven » Saints rewarded in
Rejoice, and leap for joy; for great is your reward in heaven: for so did they persecute the prophets who were before you.
in respect to an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fades not away, reserved in heaven for us,
Heaven » Lay up treasure in
Sell what you have, and be charitable. Make for yourselves purses that do not become old, an unfailing treasure in the heavens, where no thief comes near, and no moth corrupts.
But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes, and where thieves do not break through, nor steal.
Heaven » God's throne
Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. What house will -you build me? says the Lord; or what is the place of my rest?
Heaven » Flesh and blood cannot inherit
But this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood can not inherit the kingdom of God, nor does corruption inherit incorruption.
Heaven » Happiness of, described
They shall hunger no more, nor shall they thirst any more, nor shall the sun fall upon them, nor any heat. For the Lamb that is in the midst of the throne will be their shepherd, and will lead them to living fountains of water: and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.
Heaven » The future dwelling place of the righteous » A rest
And I heard a voice from heaven, saying: Write, Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord from this time. Yes, says the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors, and their works do follow them.
Heaven » Re 21; 22; joh 14 » Obedience, the condition of entrance
Blessed are those who do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and that they may go through the gates into the city.
Heaven » Immeasurable
Heaven » Is called » The kingdom of Christ and of God
For you know this, that no lewd nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the kingdom of the Christ and of God.
Heaven » Is called » A heavenly country
But now they desire a better, that is, a heavenly country; wherefore God is not ashamed of them, that he should be called their God: for he has prepared for them a city.
Heaven » Re 21; 22; joh 14 » The glorified Christ entered into
But being full of the Holy Spirit, he looked earnestly up into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God; and he said: Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing at the right hand of God.
Heaven » Re 21; 22; joh 14 » A safe-deposit for treasures
But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes, and where thieves do not break through, nor steal.
Heaven » Is called » A garner
whose winnowing-shovel is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his thrashing-floor, and gather his grain into his granary; but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.
Heaven » Is called » A rest
Heaven » Re 21; 22; joh 14 » Contains a register of the saints
However, rejoice not in this, that the spirits are subject to you; but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.
Heaven » The future dwelling place of the righteous » Paradise
I knew a man in Christ fourteen years ago; that such a one (whether in the body, I know not, or out of the body, I know not: God knows;) was caught away to the third heaven.
was caught away to Paradise, and heard words not to be spoken, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.
Heaven » Re 21; 22; joh 14 » Room for all believers
In my Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
Heaven » The future dwelling place of the righteous » A heavenly country
But now they desire a better, that is, a heavenly country; wherefore God is not ashamed of them, that he should be called their God: for he has prepared for them a city.
Heaven » Is called » The father's house
In my Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
Heaven » Repentance occasions joy in
I say to you, That thus there shall be joy in heaven over one sinner that repents, more than over ninety-nine just persons, who need no repentance.
Heaven » The future dwelling place of the righteous » The father's house
In my Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
Heaven » The future dwelling place of the righteous » Called a garner
whose winnowing-shovel is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his thrashing-floor, and gather his grain into his granary; but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.
Heaven » The future dwelling place of the righteous » The kingdom of Christ and of God
For you know this, that no lewd nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the kingdom of the Christ and of God.
Topics on Heaven
Altars, In Heaven
Revelation 6:9And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they had borne:
Animals Going To Heaven
Revelation 21:1And I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the former heaven and the former earth had passed away: and the sea was no more.
Animals In Heaven
Revelation 19:11And I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and he that sat on him was called faithful and true, and in righteousness does he judge, and make war.
Babies Going To Heaven
Matthew 19:13-14Then little children were brought to him, that he might lay his hands on them and pray. And the disciples rebuked them.
Belonging To Heaven
Ephesians 1:3Praised be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in heavenly things in Christ,
Benefits Of Heaven
Romans 8:29For those whom he foreknew, he predestinated to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the first-born among many brethren:
Blissful Vision In Heaven
Revelation 22:4And they shall see his face, and his name shall be in their foreheads.
Christ And Heaven
John 3:12If I have told you of earthly things, and you believe not, how will you believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?
Creation Of The Physical Heavens
Acts 4:24And when they heard it, they lifted up their voice with one consent to God, and said: Lord, thou art God, who didst make the heaven and the earth and the sea, and all things that are in them; who, by the mouth of David thy servant, didst say,
Elders In Heaven
Revelation 4:4And round about the throne were twenty-four thrones; and on the thrones there sat twenty-four elders, clothed in white raiment; and on their heads were crowns of gold.
Falling From Heaven
Mark 13:25and the stars of heaven will fall, and the hosts that are in the heavens will be shaken.
Fire From Heaven
Revelation 20:9And they went up on the breadth of the earth, and encompassed the camp of the saints, and the beloved city: and fire came down out of heaven from God, and devoured them.
God Acts From Heaven
John 1:32And John testified, saying: I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him.
God Speaks From Heaven
Mark 1:11And there was a voice from the heavens: Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I delight.
Going To Heaven
Matthew 18:3and said: Verily I say to you, Unless you turn and become as little children, you can not enter the kingdom of heaven.
Going Up To Heaven
Revelation 11:12And they heard a great voice from heaven, saying to them: Come up hither. And they went up into heaven in a cloud, and their enemies beheld them.
Heaven And Angels
Revelation 8:2And I saw the seven angels that stood before God, and seven trumpets were given to them.
Heaven And Earth
Acts 14:15and saying: Men, why are you doing these things? We also are human beings, with passions like your own, and we preach the gospel to you, that you may turn from these vanities to the living God, who made the heaven, and the earth, and the sea, and all things that are in them;
Heaven And Serving God
Matthew 6:10Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth, as it is done in heaven.
Heaven Better Than Earth
Philippians 3:20But our citizenship is in heaven, whence also we look for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,
Heaven, Glimpsed By Humans
Mark 1:10And immediately on coming up from the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him.
Heaven, God's Habitation
Revelation 13:6And he opened his mouth in impious speeches against God, to utter impious words against his name, and his tabernacle, and against those who dwell in heaven.
Heaven, God's Throne
Matthew 5:34But I say to you, Swear not at all: neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God;
Heaven, Inheritance Of
Matthew 25:34Then the King will say to those on his right hand: Come, you blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
Heaven, Nature Of
Revelation 10:6and swore by him that lives from age to age, who created the heaven and the things that are in it, and the earth and the things that are in it, and the sea and the things that are in it, That time should no longer intervene,
Heaven, Worshiping God
Revelation 19:6-7And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying: Alleluia; for the Lord God the Almighty reigns.
Heaven, Redeemed Community
Romans 6:23For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal "life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Host Of Heaven
Luke 2:8-15And there were in the same country shepherds, living in the open field, and guarding their flock by night.
Kingdom Of Heaven
Matthew 18:3and said: Verily I say to you, Unless you turn and become as little children, you can not enter the kingdom of heaven.
Names For Heaven
Ephesians 5:5For you know this, that no lewd nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the kingdom of the Christ and of God.
Names Written In Heaven
Luke 10:20However, rejoice not in this, that the spirits are subject to you; but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.
New Heavens And New Earth
Hebrews 12:26-27whose voice then shook the earth; but now he has promised, saying, Yet once more I will shake not the earth only, but also the heaven.
Opening Heaven
Revelation 19:11And I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and he that sat on him was called faithful and true, and in righteousness does he judge, and make war.
Our Father In Heaven
Matthew 6:9In this manner, therefore, pray you: Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.
Parables Of The Kingdom Of Heaven
Mark 4:26-29And he said: So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should sow seed in the ground,
Promise Of Heaven
Matthew 24:34-40Verily I say to you, This generation shall not pass away till all these things shall have taken place.
Taken To Heaven
2 Timothy 4:18And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and bring me safe to his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory from age to age. Amen.
The Armies Of Heaven
Revelation 19:14And the armies that were in heaven followed him on white horses; and they were clothed in fine linen, white and clean.
The Temple In Heaven
Acts 17:24God, who made the world, and all things that are in it, being Lord of heaven and earth, dwells not in temples made with hands;
What Heaven Will Be Like
Revelation 21:3And I heard a great voice out of heaven, saying: Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them: and they shall be his people, and God himself will be with them, their God.
Worship In Heaven During Tribulation
Revelation 19:4And the twenty-four elders, and the four living creatures, fell down, and worshiped God that sits upon the throne, saying: Amen, Alleluia.