52 Bible Verses about Heaven
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And I beheld, and lo, in the midst of the throne, and of the four animals, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb, as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God, sent forth into all the earth.
I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago (whether in the body, or out of the body, I know not, God knoweth) such a one caught up to the third heaven.
Therefore they are before the throne of God, and serve Him day and night in his temple: and He that sitteth upon the throne shall dwell among them.
And I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the former heaven and the former earth passed away, and there was no more sea.
And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; and there shall be death no more, nor sorrow, nor crying, nor any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
But as it is written, "Eye hath not seen, and ear hath not heard, nor have entered into the heart of man, what things God hath prepared for those that love Him."
In my Father's house there are many mansions; if not, I would have told you. I am going to prepare a place for you.
from whence also we expect the Saviour, our Lord Jesus Christ: who will change our vile body,
"Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done, as in heaven so also upon earth;
From Thematic Bible
Heaven » Dwelling place of God
And He said unto them, when ye pray, say, "Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done as in heaven so also upon earth;
"Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool; what house will ye build for me, saith the Lord, or what is the place of my rest?
Heaven » The physical heavens
Heaven » Physical heavens, destruction of
And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; and there shall be death no more, nor sorrow, nor crying, nor any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
And in another place, "Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast founded the earth, and the heavens are the works of thy hands: they shall perish, but thou remainest; and they shall all grow old as a garment, and as a mantle wilt thou 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 the night, in which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements being set on fire shall be dissolved, and the earth and the works therein shall be burnt up.
Heaven » Re 21; 22; joh 14 » Kingdom of
For the gospel-kingdom is like the master of a family, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard:
Then will the kingdom of heaven be like ten virgins, who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom: and five of them were wise,
saying, The kingdom of heaven is like a certain king, who made a wedding-feast for his son;
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hid in a field, which a man having found conceals, and being rejoiced at it goes and sells all that he has, and purchases that field.
Another parable propounded He unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like a man, who sowed good grain in his ground:
Heaven » God » Answers his people from
Heaven » Re 21; 22; joh 14 » Opened
Then he permitted Him. And Jesus as soon as He was baptized came up from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened unto 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 upon it is called faithful and true, and in righteousness doth He judge and make war.
and some thing descending to him, like a great sheet tied at 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 Christ is not entered into holy places made with hands, which were but types of the true ones; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:
Whither Jesus our fore-runner is entered for us, being made an high-priest for ever, after the order of Melchisedec.
nor by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood, having obtained eternal redemption for us.
whom heaven must indeed receive till the times of settling all things, of which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets from the beginning.
Heaven » Re 21; 22; joh 14 » Built by the hand of God
for the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, of which ye have heard before in the word of truth, that is the gospel;
For we know that if our earthly house, which is but as a tent, were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
Heaven » The wicked excluded from
heresies, envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and the like: of which I forewarn you, as I have also told you before, that they who practise such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, (who is an idolater,) hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
But without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and every one that loveth and practiseth falshood.
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 this testimony that he pleased God:
Heaven » Is called » Paradise
I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago (whether in the body, or out of the body, I know not, God knoweth) such a one caught up to the third heaven.
I know not, God knoweth) that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unutterable words, which it is not permitted unto man to speak.
Heaven » New heavens
But we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwelleth.
And I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the former heaven and the former earth passed away, and there was no more sea. And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, descending from God out of heaven, 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 among them, and they shall be his people, and God himself, even their God, will be with them. read more.
And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; and there shall be death no more, nor sorrow, nor crying, nor any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
Heaven » God » Reigns in
Heaven » Re 21; 22; joh 14 » The redeemed of all nations assembled
After this I beheld, and lo, a great multitude, which no one could number, out of all nations, and tribes, and people, and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, and with palms in their hands;
And I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the former heaven and the former earth passed away, and there was no more sea.
Heaven » Everlasting
For we know that if our earthly house, which is but as a tent, were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
Heaven » God » Fills
Heaven » Angels are in
But of THAT day and hour knoweth no one, not even the angels of heaven, but my Father only:
See that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I tell you, that their angels in heaven do continually appear in the presence of my father, who is in heaven:
Heaven » Created by God
lifted up his hand to heaven, and sware by Him that liveth for ever, who created the heaven and the things therein, and the earth and the things that are in it, and the sea and the things therein, that there shall be time no longer:
Heaven » Christ » Is all-powerful in
who is gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, angels and authorities and powers being made subject to Him.
And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me both in heaven and on earth.
Heaven » The future dwelling place of the righteous » The wicked excluded from
heresies, envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and the like: of which I forewarn you, as I have also told you before, that they who practise such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, (who is an idolater,) hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
But without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and every one that loveth and practiseth falshood.
Heaven » God » Is the lord of
And upon this occasion Jesus opened his mouth and said, "I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and knowing, 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 written 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 rather rejoice that your names are written in heaven.
Heaven » God's dwelling-place
Heaven » Saints rewarded in
rejoice and be exceeding glad; for great will be your reward in heaven: for so they persecuted the prophets, that were before you.
Heaven » Lay up treasure in
Sell what ye have, and give alms: provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a never-failing treasure in the heavens, where no thief approacheth nor moth corrupteth:
but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, 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 ye build for me, saith 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 cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor doth what is corruptible inherit incorruption.
Heaven » Happiness of, described
They shall hunger no more, nor thirst any more, nor shall the sun nor any violent heat fall upon them. For the Lamb, that is in the midst of the throne, shall feed them, and shall lead them to fountains of living waters: and God will wipe off every tear from their eyes.
Heaven » The future dwelling place of the righteous » A rest
And I heard a voice from heaven, saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead, that die in the Lord, from henceforth: yea, saith the Spirit, for they rest from their labors and their works do follow them.
Heaven » Re 21; 22; joh 14 » Obedience, the condition of entrance
Happy are they that do his commandments, so shall they have a right to the tree of life, and may enter in by the gates into the city.
Heaven » Immeasurable
Heaven » Is called » The kingdom of Christ and of God
For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, (who is an idolater,) hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
Heaven » Is called » A heavenly country
But they desire a better, that is, an heavenly one; wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for He hath prepared for them a city.
Heaven » Re 21; 22; joh 14 » The glorified Christ entered into
But he being full of the holy Spirit looked up stedfastly 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 doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:
Heaven » Is called » A garner
Whose fan is in his hand, and He will thoroughly cleanse his floor, and gather the wheat into his granary, but will burn up the chaff 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 rather rejoice that your names are written in heaven.
Heaven » The future dwelling place of the righteous » Paradise
I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago (whether in the body, or out of the body, I know not, God knoweth) such a one caught up to the third heaven.
I know not, God knoweth) that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unutterable words, which it is not permitted unto man to speak.
Heaven » Re 21; 22; joh 14 » Room for all believers
In my Father's house there are many mansions; if not, I would have told you. I am going to prepare a place for you.
Heaven » The future dwelling place of the righteous » A heavenly country
But they desire a better, that is, an heavenly one; wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for He hath prepared for them a city.
Heaven » Is called » The father's house
In my Father's house there are many mansions; if not, I would have told you. I am going to prepare a place for you.
Heaven » Repentance occasions joy in
Thus, I tell you, there shall be joy in heaven over one repenting sinner, more than over ninety-nine righteous persons, that have no need of repentance.
Heaven » The future dwelling place of the righteous » The father's house
In my Father's house there are many mansions; if not, I would have told you. I am going to prepare a place for you.
Heaven » The future dwelling place of the righteous » Called a garner
Whose fan is in his hand, and He will thoroughly cleanse his floor, and gather the wheat into his granary, but will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.
Heaven » The future dwelling place of the righteous » The kingdom of Christ and of God
For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, (who is an idolater,) hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
Topics on Heaven
Altars, In Heaven
Revelation 6:9And when He opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those that had been slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they maintained.
Animals Going To Heaven
Revelation 21:1And I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the former heaven and the former earth passed away, and there was no more sea.
Animals In Heaven
Revelation 19:11And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse, and He that sat upon it is called faithful and true, and in righteousness doth He judge and make war.
Babies Going To Heaven
Matthew 19:13-14Then were brought to Him little children, that He might put his hands upon them, and bless them: and the disciples rebuked them;
Belonging To Heaven
Ephesians 1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly things by Christ;
Benefits Of Heaven
Romans 8:29for those whom he foreknew, He also predetermined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that He might be as the first-born among many brethren: and whom He before ordained, these He also called;
Blissful Vision In Heaven
Revelation 22:4And they shall see his face; and his name shall be on their foreheads.
Christ And Heaven
John 3:12If I have told you earthly things and ye believe not, how will ye believe if I should tell you heavenly ones?
Creation Of The Physical Heavens
Acts 4:24And when they heard it, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, Thou art God, who hast made heaven and earth, and sea, and all things therein:
Elders In Heaven
Revelation 4:4And around the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw twenty four elders sitting, clothed in white garments; and they had upon their heads crowns of gold.
Fire From Heaven
Revelation 20:9And they overspread the surface of the earth, and encompassed the camp of the saints, and the beloved city: but fire came down from God out of heaven, and devoured them.
God Acts From Heaven
John 1:32And John testified saying, I saw the Spirit descending like a dove from heaven, and it abode upon Him.
God Speaks From Heaven
Mark 1:11And there was a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
Going To Heaven
Matthew 18:3and said, Verily I declare unto you, unless ye be converted, and become like little children, ye shall never enter into 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 ascended up to 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 14:15crying out, and saying, "Sirs, why do ye these things? we also are men subject to the like infirmities with you, and we preach the gospel unto you, that ye may turn from these vanities to the living God, who made the heaven, and the earth, and the sea,
Heaven And Serving God
Matthew 6:10"Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done, as in heaven so also upon earth;
Heaven Better Than Earth
Philippians 3:20from whence also we expect the Saviour, our Lord Jesus Christ: who will change our vile body,
Heaven, Glimpsed By Humans
Mark 1:10and as soon as He came 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 blasphemies against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and those that dwell in heaven.
Heaven, God's Throne
Matthew 5:34but I say unto you, swear not at all; neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God;
Heaven, Inheritance Of
Matthew 25:34Then will the king say to them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
Heaven, Nature Of
Revelation 10:6lifted up his hand to heaven, and sware by Him that liveth for ever, who created the heaven and the things therein, and the earth and the things that are in it, and the sea and the things therein, that there shall be time no longer:
Heaven, Worshiping God
Revelation 19:6-7And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the noise of many waters, and as the sound of mighty thunders, saying, Alleluia, for the Lord God the almighty reigneth.
Heaven, Redeemed Community
Romans 6:23For the wages of sin is death: but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Host Of Heaven
Luke 2:8-15And there were in the same country shepherds out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night: and lo,
Kingdom Of Heaven
Matthew 18:3and said, Verily I declare unto you, unless ye be converted, and become like little children, ye shall never enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Names For Heaven
Ephesians 5:5For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, (who is an idolater,) hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
Names Written In Heaven
Luke 10:20However rejoice not in this, that the spirits are subject to you; but rather 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 hath promised, saying, "Yet once more I shake not only the earth, but also the heaven."
Opening Heaven
Revelation 19:11And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse, and He that sat upon it is called faithful and true, and in righteousness doth He judge and make war.
Parables Of The Kingdom Of Heaven
Mark 4:26-29And He said, The kingdom of God is as if a man should cast seed into the ground,
Promise Of Heaven
Matthew 24:34-40Verily I tell you, this generation shall not pass away, till all these be fulfilled.
Taken To Heaven
2 Timothy 4:18And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me to his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory throughout all ages. Amen.
The Armies Of Heaven
Revelation 19:14And the armies in heaven followed Him on white horses, clothed in fine linen white and clean.
The Temple In Heaven
Acts 17:24The God that made the world and all things therein, being lord of heaven and earth dwelleth 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 among them, and they shall be his people, and God himself, even their God, will be with them.
Worship In Heaven During Tribulation
Revelation 19:4And the four and twenty elders, and the four animals fell down and worshipped God that sat upon the throne, saying, Amen; Alleluia.