Thematic Bible: Joy in Christ's presence

And Jesus said to him, Verily I say to thee, To-day shalt thou be with me in paradise. Verse Concepts

If any one serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there also shall be my servant. And if any one serve me, him shall the Father honour. Verse Concepts

and if I go and shall prepare you a place, I am coming again and shall receive you to myself, that where I am ye also may be. Verse Concepts

Father, as to those whom thou hast given me, I desire that where I am they also may be with me, that they may behold my glory which thou hast given me, for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world. Verse Concepts

we are confident, I say, and pleased rather to be absent from the body and present with the Lord. Verse Concepts

But I am pressed by both, having the desire for departure and being with Christ, for it is very much better, Verse Concepts

then we, the living who remain, shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air; and thus we shall be always with the Lord. Verse Concepts