Thematic Bible: Joy in Christ's presence

Jesus told him, "I tell you with certainty, today you will be with me in Paradise." Verse Concepts

If anyone serves me, he must follow me. And where I am, there my servant will also be. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him." Verse Concepts

And since I'm going away to prepare a place for you, I'll come back again and welcome you into my presence, so that you may be where I am. Verse Concepts

Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am and to see my glory, which you gave me because you loved me before the creation of the world. Verse Concepts

We are confident, then, and would prefer to be away from this body and to live with the Lord. Verse Concepts

Indeed, I cannot decide between the two. I have the desire to leave this life and be with the Messiah, for that is far better. Verse Concepts

Then we who are alive and remain will be caught up in the clouds together with them to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. Verse Concepts