26 Bible Verses about Rest, Eternal

Whereas 'tis we who have believed that shall enter into rest, as he said, "wherefore I have sworn in my wrath, that they shall not enter into my rest." which is different from that rest, at the beginning of the world, when the work of creation was finished. of which in a certain place relating to the seventh day, 'tis said, "and God did rest the seventh day from all his works."

for if Joshuah had given them rest, David would not afterwards have mentioned another day.

which shows that the people of God have a sabbath still to come.

Then I heard a voice from heaven, saying to me, "write, blessed are the dead who die in the Lord; yes, from henceforth, saith the spirit, they shall rest from their labours; and the recompence of their labours shall follow them."

Jesus answer'd, verily I tell you, this day thou shalt be with me in paradise.

and when I am gone, and have prepar'd a place for you, I will come again, to take you with me, that where I am there ye may be also.

I am doubly press'd between my desire to depart, in order to be with Christ, which is by far the best for ME;

then we, who shall be still alive, shall be convey'd together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air, and so we shall ever be with the Lord. therefore comfort one another with this information.

thou hast a few persons in Sardis who have not defiled their garments; they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.

therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall cover them, as a pavillion.

) in this assurance, I say, I think it best to be quit of this body, and be present with the Lord.

his lord said to him, well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful in a small trust, I will give thee a much larger trust: go in and partake of your master's joy.

yet some shall come from the east, and from the west, from the north, and from the south, and shall be entertain'd in the kingdom of God.

for the lamb who is in the midst before the throne, shall feed them, and shall lead them to living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.

Then he shewed me a pure river of living water, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God, and of the lamb. in the midst of the area, surrounded by the river, was the tree of life, which had twelve fruit-seasons, yielding its fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.

since it is agreeable to his justice to afflict those in their turn, who afflict you: and that you, who are distress'd, should obtain your repose, together with us, when the Lord Jesus, with his angels, the ministers of his power, shall descend from heaven,

and they cried with a loud voice, saying, "how long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou defer doing justice, and avenging our blood on those that dwell on the earth?" and white robes were given to every one of them, and it was said unto them, that they should have patience yet for a little while, till the number of their fellow-servants, and their brethren, that should be killed, as they were, should be complete.

my Lord, answer'd I, you can tell. and he said to me, these are they who came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the lamb.

Let us therefore fear, lest any of us by rejecting the promise of entring into his rest, should be excluded from it. for to us was the good promise made, as well as to them: but the word address'd to them was not effectually receiv'd with faith by those that heard it. Whereas 'tis we who have believed that shall enter into rest, as he said, "wherefore I have sworn in my wrath, that they shall not enter into my rest." which is different from that rest, at the beginning of the world, when the work of creation was finished.read more.
of which in a certain place relating to the seventh day, 'tis said, "and God did rest the seventh day from all his works." but in this place 'tis said, "they shall not enter into my rest." Since there remains then a rest which some are still to enter into, for they to whom the promise was first made, did not enter in, because of their incredulity; he pointed out another time in the words, which were spoken by David, a long time after their going into Canaan, in the passage just now quoted, "today since ye hear his voice, harden not your hearts." for if Joshuah had given them rest, David would not afterwards have mentioned another day. which shows that the people of God have a sabbath still to come. then he that enters into divine rest, will indeed rest from his works, as God did from his. Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any of us by imitating their incredulity, should fall short thereof like them.

God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; there shall be no more death, sorrow, or crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former state of things is passed away." he that sat upon the throne, said,

for by the resurrection they will inherit a nature truely angelical and divine.

and not only they, but even those who have the first fruits of the spirit, even we our selves do inwardly groan for the fruit of our adoption, by the deliverance of our body from corruption.

and then will be the end, when he shall deliver up the kingdom to God even the father; after having abolished all rule, and all authority, and power.

they shall no more suffer hunger or thirst, neither shall the sun dart on them, nor any heat molest them. for the lamb who is in the midst before the throne, shall feed them, and shall lead them to living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.

There shall be nothing obnoxious to a curse: but the throne of God and of the lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him.

Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any of us by imitating their incredulity, should fall short thereof like them.