52 Bible Verses about Heaven

He said to them, "When you pray, say: 'Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come.

'Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. What kind of house will you build for me? says the Lord, or what is the place of my rest?

he will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will there be mourning nor crying nor pain any more, for the former things have passed away."

And, "You, Lord, in the beginning laid the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands; they will perish, but you remain; they will all grow old like a garment, you will roll them up like a mantle; and like a garment they will be changed. But you remain the same, and your years will never end."

But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, in which the heavens will pass away with a roar and the elements will be destroyed with fire, and the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up.

"For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.

"Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.

"The kingdom of heaven is like a king who arranged a marriage for his son,

"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and then in his joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.

Another parable he put forth to them, saying: "The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field;

And when Jesus was baptized, he went up immediately from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and alighting on him.

Then I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse! He who sat on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he judges and makes war.

and he saw heaven opened, and something descending, like a great sheet, let down by four corners to the earth.

and he said, "Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God."

For Christ did not enter a holy place made with hands, a copy of the true one, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us.

where Jesus has entered as a forerunner on our behalf, having become a high priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.

He did not enter by means of the blood of goats and calves, but he entered the holy place once for all by his own blood, having obtained eternal redemption.

whom heaven must receive until the time for establishing all that God spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets from long ago.

because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. Of this you have heard before in the word of the truth, the gospel

For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.

for he was looking forward to the city which has foundations, whose architect and builder is God.

envy, drunkenness, carousing, and the like. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

For of this you can be sure, that no immoral, impure, or covetous personsuch a man is an idolaterhas any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

Outside are the dogs and the sorcerers and the immoral persons and the murderers and the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.

By faith Enoch was taken up so that he should not see death; and he was not found, because God had taken him. For before he was taken he was attested as having pleased God.

I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven. Whether it was in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows.

was caught up to paradise and heard inexpressible things, which a man is not permitted to tell.

But according to his promise we are looking for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells.

Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. 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 loud voice from the throne saying, "Behold, the dwelling of God is with men. And he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself will be with them; read more.
he will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will there be mourning nor crying nor pain any more, for the former things have passed away."

After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could count, from every nation and all tribes and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, and palm branches were in their hands;

Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea.

For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.

"But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only.

"See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.

and swore by him who lives for ever and ever, who created heaven and the things in it, the earth and the things in it, and the sea and the things in it, that there will be no more delay,

who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels and authorities and powers subject to him.

And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.

envy, drunkenness, carousing, and the like. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

For of this you can be sure, that no immoral, impure, or covetous personsuch a man is an idolaterhas any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

Outside are the dogs and the sorcerers and the immoral persons and the murderers and the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.

At that time Jesus declared, "I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent and have revealed them to babes.

and church of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God, the Judge of all, and to the spirits of righteous men made perfect,

Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven."

Pray, then, in this way: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.

Rejoice and be glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, kept in heaven for you,

Sell your possessions, and give alms; provide yourselves purses that do not grow old, a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.

but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.

'Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. What kind of house will you build for me? says the Lord, or what is the place of my rest?

Now I tell you this, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable.

They will hunger no more, nor thirst anymore; the sun will not beat down on them, nor any scorching heat. For the Lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd, and he will guide them to springs of living water; and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes."

And I heard a voice from heaven, saying, "Write, 'Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on!'" "Yes," says the Spirit, "that they may rest from their labors, for their deeds follow them."

So then, there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God;

Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter by the gates into the city.

For of this you can be sure, that no immoral, impure, or covetous personsuch a man is an idolaterhas any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared for them a city.

But being full of the Holy Spirit, he gazed intently 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."

but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.

His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clear his threshing floor and gather his wheat into the barn, but the chaff he will burn up with unquenchable fire."

So then, there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God;

Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven."

I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven. Whether it was in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows.

was caught up to paradise and heard inexpressible things, which a man is not permitted to tell.

In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared for them a city.

In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

I tell you that in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.

In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clear his threshing floor and gather his wheat into the barn, but the chaff he will burn up with unquenchable fire."

For of this you can be sure, that no immoral, impure, or covetous personsuch a man is an idolaterhas any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.