Philippians 3:20

But we are citizens of the republic in heaven, from which we are eagerly waiting for our Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ.

Ephesians 2:19

So you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but you are fellow-citizens of God's people and members of His family;

1 Corinthians 1:7

so that there is no spiritual gift in which you consciously come short, while you are waiting for the unveiling of our Lord Jesus Christ,

Acts 1:11

and said to them, "Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking up into heaven? This very Jesus who has been taken up from you into heaven will come back in just the way you have seen Him go up into heaven."

Hebrews 12:22

But you have come to Mount Zion, even to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to countless hosts of angels,

Matthew 6:19-21

"Stop storing up your riches on earth where moths and rust make away with them, and where thieves break in and steal them.

Matthew 19:21

Jesus said to him, "If you want to be perfect, go and sell everything you have and give the money to the poor, and you will have riches in heaven; then come back here and follow me."

Luke 12:21

So it is with the man who continues to pile up possessions for himself, and is not rich in God."

Luke 12:32-34

Stop being afraid, my little flock, for your Father has gladly chosen to give you the kingdom.

Luke 14:14

Then you will be happy, because they cannot repay you; you will be repaid at the resurrection of the upright."

2 Corinthians 4:18-1

because I do not keep my eyes on things that are seen but things that are unseen. For things that are seen are temporary, but things that are unseen are eternal.

2 Corinthians 5:8

and yet I am cheerful and confident, but really I prefer to be away from home in the body and to be at home with the Lord.

Galatians 4:26

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

Ephesians 2:6

And He raised us with Him and through union with Christ Jesus He made us sit down with Him in the heavenly realm,

Philippians 1:10

so that you may always approve the better things, and be men of transparent character and blameless life,

Philippians 1:18-21

What difference then does it make? In one way or another, whether in pretense or in sincerity, Christ is being preached, and that is the thing that makes me glad; yes, more too, I will continue to be glad of it,

Colossians 1:5

because of your hope of what is laid up for you in heaven. Long ago you heard of this hope through the message of the good news

Colossians 3:1-3

So if you have been raised to life in fellowship with Christ, keep on seeking the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.

1 Thessalonians 1:10

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

1 Thessalonians 4:16

For the Lord Himself, at the summons sounded by the archangel's call and by God's trumpet, will come down from heaven, and first of all the dead in union with Christ will rise,

2 Thessalonians 1:7-8

and to give rest to you who are being crushed with sorrows, along with us, at the unveiling of our Lord Jesus Christ from heaven, with His mighty angels

2 Timothy 4:8

Now the crown for doing right awaits me, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award me on that day, and not only me but also all who have loved His appearing.

Titus 2:13

while we are waiting for the realization of our blessed hope at the glorious appearing of our great God and Saviour Christ Jesus,

Hebrews 9:28

so Christ was offered once for all to take away the sins of many, but again He will appear, without having anything to do with sin, to save those who are eagerly waiting for Him to bring them final salvation.

Hebrews 10:34-35

For you showed sympathy with those who were in prison and cheerfully submitted to the violent seizure of your property, for you knew that you had in yourselves and in heaven one that was lasting.

1 Peter 1:3-4

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In accordance with His great mercy He has begotten us anew to an ever living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead;

2 Peter 3:12-14

since you are awaiting and hastening the coming of the day of God, which will cause the heavens to blaze and dissolve and the heavenly bodies to burn up and melt away!

Revelation 1:7

See! He is coming on the clouds, and every eye will see Him, even the men who pierced Him, and all the tribes of the earth will lament over Him. Even so. Amen.

Revelation 21:10-27

So he carried me off under the power of the Spirit to a great, high mountain and showed me Jerusalem, the holy city, coming down out of heaven from God;

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Bible References

Our

Philippians 1:18
What difference then does it make? In one way or another, whether in pretense or in sincerity, Christ is being preached, and that is the thing that makes me glad; yes, more too, I will continue to be glad of it,
Matthew 6:19
"Stop storing up your riches on earth where moths and rust make away with them, and where thieves break in and steal them.
Matthew 19:21
Jesus said to him, "If you want to be perfect, go and sell everything you have and give the money to the poor, and you will have riches in heaven; then come back here and follow me."
Luke 12:21
So it is with the man who continues to pile up possessions for himself, and is not rich in God."
Luke 14:14
Then you will be happy, because they cannot repay you; you will be repaid at the resurrection of the upright."
2 Corinthians 4:18
because I do not keep my eyes on things that are seen but things that are unseen. For things that are seen are temporary, but things that are unseen are eternal.
2 Corinthians 5:1
For I know that if this earthly tent in which I live is taken down, I have a building in heaven which comes from God, a house not built by human hands but eternal.
Ephesians 2:6
And He raised us with Him and through union with Christ Jesus He made us sit down with Him in the heavenly realm,
Colossians 1:5
because of your hope of what is laid up for you in heaven. Long ago you heard of this hope through the message of the good news
Colossians 3:1
So if you have been raised to life in fellowship with Christ, keep on seeking the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.
Hebrews 10:34
For you showed sympathy with those who were in prison and cheerfully submitted to the violent seizure of your property, for you knew that you had in yourselves and in heaven one that was lasting.
1 Peter 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In accordance with His great mercy He has begotten us anew to an ever living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead;

Conversation

Galatians 4:26
But the Jerusalem that is above is free, and she is our mother.
Ephesians 2:19
So you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but you are fellow-citizens of God's people and members of His family;
Hebrews 12:22
But you have come to Mount Zion, even to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to countless hosts of angels,
Revelation 21:10
So he carried me off under the power of the Spirit to a great, high mountain and showed me Jerusalem, the holy city, coming down out of heaven from God;

From

Acts 1:11
and said to them, "Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking up into heaven? This very Jesus who has been taken up from you into heaven will come back in just the way you have seen Him go up into heaven."
1 Thessalonians 4:16
For the Lord Himself, at the summons sounded by the archangel's call and by God's trumpet, will come down from heaven, and first of all the dead in union with Christ will rise,
2 Thessalonians 1:7
and to give rest to you who are being crushed with sorrows, along with us, at the unveiling of our Lord Jesus Christ from heaven, with His mighty angels
Revelation 1:7
See! He is coming on the clouds, and every eye will see Him, even the men who pierced Him, and all the tribes of the earth will lament over Him. Even so. Amen.

We look

Philippians 1:10
so that you may always approve the better things, and be men of transparent character and blameless life,
1 Corinthians 1:7
so that there is no spiritual gift in which you consciously come short, while you are waiting for the unveiling of our Lord Jesus Christ,
1 Thessalonians 1:10
and to wait for the coming from heaven of His Son, whom He raised from the dead, Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come.
2 Timothy 4:8
Now the crown for doing right awaits me, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award me on that day, and not only me but also all who have loved His appearing.
Titus 2:13
while we are waiting for the realization of our blessed hope at the glorious appearing of our great God and Saviour Christ Jesus,
Hebrews 9:28
so Christ was offered once for all to take away the sins of many, but again He will appear, without having anything to do with sin, to save those who are eagerly waiting for Him to bring them final salvation.
2 Peter 3:12
since you are awaiting and hastening the coming of the day of God, which will cause the heavens to blaze and dissolve and the heavenly bodies to burn up and melt away!

General references

Hebrews 13:14
for we have no permanent city here, but we are searching for that city which is to be ours.