Philippians 3:20

but our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.

Ephesians 2:19

So then you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with the saints, and members of God’s household,

1 Corinthians 1:7

so that you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly wait for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Acts 1:11

They said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking up into heaven? This Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come in the same way that you have seen Him going into heaven.”

Hebrews 12:22

Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God (the heavenly Jerusalem), to myriads of angels in festive gathering,

Psalm 16:11

You reveal the path of life to me;
in Your presence is abundant joy;
in Your right hand are eternal pleasures.

Psalm 17:15

But I will see Your face in righteousness;
when I awake, I will be satisfied with Your presence.

Psalm 73:24-26

You guide me with Your counsel,
and afterward You will take me up in glory.

Proverbs 15:24

For the discerning the path of life leads upward,
so that he may avoid going down to Sheol.

Isaiah 26:1-2

On that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah:

We have a strong city.
Salvation is established as walls and ramparts.

Matthew 6:19-21

“Don’t collect for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal.

Matthew 19:21

“If you want to be perfect,” Jesus said to him, “go, sell your belongings and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”

Luke 12:21

“That’s how it is with the one who stores up treasure for himself and is not rich toward God.”

Luke 12:32-34

Don’t be afraid, little flock, because your Father delights to give you the kingdom.

Luke 14:14

And you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you; for you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.”

2 Corinthians 4:18-1

So we do not focus on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.

2 Corinthians 5:8

and we are confident and satisfied to be out of the body and at home with the Lord.

Galatians 4:26

But the Jerusalem above is free, and she is our mother.

Ephesians 2:6

Together with Christ Jesus He also raised us up and seated us in the heavens,

Philippians 1:10

so that you can approve the things that are superior and can be pure and blameless in the day of Christ,

Philippians 1:18-21

What does it matter? Just that in every way, whether out of false motives or true, Christ is proclaimed. And in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will rejoice

Colossians 1:5

because of the hope reserved for you in heaven. You have already heard about this hope in the message of truth, the gospel

Colossians 3:1-3

So if you have been raised with the Messiah, seek what is above, where the Messiah is, seated at the right hand of God.

1 Thessalonians 1:10

and to wait for His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead—Jesus, who rescues us from the coming wrath.

1 Thessalonians 4:16

For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the archangel’s voice, and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first.

2 Thessalonians 1:7-8

and to reward with rest you who are afflicted, along with us. This will take place at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven with His powerful angels,

2 Timothy 4:8

There is reserved for me in the future the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on that day, and not only to me, but to all those who have loved His appearing.

Titus 2:13

while we wait for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Hebrews 9:28

so also the Messiah, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for Him.

Hebrews 10:34-35

For you sympathized with the prisoners and accepted with joy the confiscation of your possessions, knowing that you yourselves have a better and enduring possession.

1 Peter 1:3-4

Praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. According to His great mercy, He has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead

2 Peter 3:12-14

as you wait for and earnestly desire the coming of the day of God. The heavens will be on fire and be dissolved because of it, and the elements will melt with the heat.

Revelation 1:7

Look! He is coming with the clouds,
and every eye will see Him,
including those who pierced Him.
And all the families of the earth
will mourn over Him.
This is certain. Amen.

Revelation 21:10-27

He then carried me away in the Spirit to a great and high mountain and showed me the holy city, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God,

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Bible References

Our

Philippians 1:18
What does it matter? Just that in every way, whether out of false motives or true, Christ is proclaimed. And in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will rejoice
Psalm 16:11
You reveal the path of life to me;
in Your presence is abundant joy;
in Your right hand are eternal pleasures.
Psalm 17:15
But I will see Your face in righteousness;
when I awake, I will be satisfied with Your presence.
Psalm 73:24
You guide me with Your counsel,
and afterward You will take me up in glory.
Proverbs 15:24
For the discerning the path of life leads upward,
so that he may avoid going down to Sheol.
Matthew 6:19
“Don’t collect for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal.
Matthew 19:21
“If you want to be perfect,” Jesus said to him, “go, sell your belongings and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”
Luke 12:21
“That’s how it is with the one who stores up treasure for himself and is not rich toward God.”
Luke 14:14
And you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you; for you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.”
2 Corinthians 4:18
So we do not focus on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
2 Corinthians 5:1
For we know that if our temporary, earthly dwelling is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal dwelling in the heavens, not made with hands.
Ephesians 2:6
Together with Christ Jesus He also raised us up and seated us in the heavens,
Colossians 1:5
because of the hope reserved for you in heaven. You have already heard about this hope in the message of truth, the gospel
Colossians 3:1
So if you have been raised with the Messiah, seek what is above, where the Messiah is, seated at the right hand of God.
Hebrews 10:34
For you sympathized with the prisoners and accepted with joy the confiscation of your possessions, knowing that you yourselves have a better and enduring possession.
1 Peter 1:3
Praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. According to His great mercy, He has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead

Conversation

Isaiah 26:1
On that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah:

We have a strong city.
Salvation is established as walls and ramparts.
Galatians 4:26
But the Jerusalem above is free, and she is our mother.
Ephesians 2:19
So then you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with the saints, and members of God’s household,
Hebrews 12:22
Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God (the heavenly Jerusalem), to myriads of angels in festive gathering,
Revelation 21:10
He then carried me away in the Spirit to a great and high mountain and showed me the holy city, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God,

From

Acts 1:11
They said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking up into heaven? This Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come in the same way that you have seen Him going into heaven.”
1 Thessalonians 4:16
For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the archangel’s voice, and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first.
2 Thessalonians 1:7
and to reward with rest you who are afflicted, along with us. This will take place at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven with His powerful angels,
Revelation 1:7
Look! He is coming with the clouds,
and every eye will see Him,
including those who pierced Him.
And all the families of the earth
will mourn over Him.
This is certain. Amen.

We look

Philippians 1:10
so that you can approve the things that are superior and can be pure and blameless in the day of Christ,
1 Corinthians 1:7
so that you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly wait for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Thessalonians 1:10
and to wait for His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead—Jesus, who rescues us from the coming wrath.
2 Timothy 4:8
There is reserved for me in the future the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on that day, and not only to me, but to all those who have loved His appearing.
Titus 2:13
while we wait for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Hebrews 9:28
so also the Messiah, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for Him.
2 Peter 3:12
as you wait for and earnestly desire the coming of the day of God. The heavens will be on fire and be dissolved because of it, and the elements will melt with the heat.

General references

1 Samuel 8:20
Then we’ll be like all the other nations: our king will judge us, go out before us, and fight our battles.”
Hebrews 13:14
For we do not have an enduring city here; instead, we seek the one to come.

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