56 Bible Verses about Heaven
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And I beheld, and lo, in the midst of the throne, and of the four living beings, and in the midst of the elders stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns, and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth.
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such one caught up to the third heaven.
Therefore they are before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne will dwell among them.
And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away; and there was no more sea.
And God will wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things have passed away.
But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ:
And they that are wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.
Who made heaven, and earth, the sea, and all that is in them: who keepeth truth for ever:
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Heaven » Dwelling place of God
Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire besides thee.
And he said to them, When ye pray, say, Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so on earth.
Thus saith the LORD, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build to me? and where is the place of my rest?
A Song of degrees. To thee I raise my eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens.
Heaven is my throne, and earth is my footstool: What house will ye build for me? saith the Lord: or what is the place of my rest?
Heaven » The physical heavens
Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, in the fifth day of the month, as I was among the captives by the river of Kebar, that the heavens were opened, and I saw visions of God.
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament showeth the work of his hands.
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD'S: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.
Heaven » Physical heavens, destruction of
And God will wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things have passed away.
And all the host of heaven shall be dissolved, and the heavens shall be rolled together as a scroll: and all their hosts shall fall down, as the leaf falleth from the vine, and as a falling fig from the fig-tree.
And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the works of thy hands. They shall perish; but thou remainest: and they all shall become old as doth a garment; And as a vesture wilt thou fold them up, and they shall be changed; but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail.
But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein will be burned up.
So man lieth down, and riseth not: till the heavens shall be no more, they shall not awake, nor be raised out of their sleep.
Heaven » Re 21; 22; joh 14 » Kingdom of
For the kingdom of heaven is like to a man that is a householder, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers into his vineyard.
Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened to ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hid in a field; which, when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
Another parable he proposed to them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened to a man who sowed good seed in his field:
Heaven » God » Answers his people from
Now I know that the LORD saveth his anointed; he will hear him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand.
If my people, who are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
And David built there an altar to the LORD, and offered burnt-offerings and peace-offerings, and called upon the LORD; and he answered him from heaven by fire upon the altar of burnt-offering.
Therefore thou deliveredst them into the hand of their enemies, who distressed them: and in the time of their trouble, when they cried to thee, thou hearedest them from heaven; and according to thy manifold mercies thou gavest them deliverers, who saved them out of the hand of their enemies.
Heaven » Re 21; 22; joh 14 » Opened
And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up immediately out of the water: and lo, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:
And I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.
And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending to him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth:
And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God.
Heaven » Christ » As mediator, entered into
For Christ hath not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:
Whither the forerunner hath for us entered, even Jesus, made a high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood; he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.
Whom the heaven must receive, until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets, since the world began.
Heaven » Re 21; 22; joh 14 » Built by the hand of God
For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, of which ye have heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;
For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
Heaven » The wicked excluded from
Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revelings, and such like: of which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they who do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
For this ye know, that no lewd, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and lewd men, and murderers, and idolaters, and whoever loveth and maketh a lie.
Heaven » God » Sends his judgments from
The adversaries of the LORD shall be broken to pieces; out of heaven shall he thunder upon them: the LORD shall judge the ends of the earth; and he shall give strength to his king, and exalt the horn of his anointed.
Then the LORD rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the LORD out of heaven;
I saw in the visions of my head upon my bed, and behold, a watcher and a holy one came down from heaven; He cried aloud, and said thus, Hew down the tree, and cut off its branches, shake off its leaves, and scatter its fruit: let the beasts escape from under it, and the fowls from its branches.
Heaven » Holy
Now I know that the LORD saveth his anointed; he will hear him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand.
For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
Look down from thy holy habitation, from heaven, and bless thy people Israel, and the land which thou hast given us, as thou didst swear to our fathers, a land that floweth with milk and honey.
Heaven » Enoch and elijah were translated into
And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
By faith Enoch was translated, that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.
Heaven » Is called » Paradise
I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such one caught up to the third heaven.
That he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.
Heaven » New heavens
For behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.
Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, in which dwelleth righteousness.
And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away; and there was no more sea. And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a great voice out of heaven, saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself will be with them, and be their God. read more.
And God will wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things have passed away.
For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me, saith the LORD, so shall your seed and your name remain.
Heaven » God » Reigns in
Whatever the LORD pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.
And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say to him, What doest thou?
The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD'S throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try the children of men.
Heaven » Re 21; 22; joh 14 » The redeemed of all nations assembled
After this I beheld, and lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and languages, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;
And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away; and there was no more sea.
Heaven » Everlasting
For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
His seed also will I make to endure for ever, and his throne as the days of heaven.
Heaven » God » Fills
Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the LORD. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the LORD.
But will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have built?
Heaven » Angels are in
But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.
Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones: for I say to you, that in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father who is in heaven.
Heaven » Created by God
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
And swore by him that liveth for ever and ever, who created heaven, and the things that are in it, and the earth, and the things that are in it, and the sea, and the things which are in it, that there should be time no longer:
Heaven » Christ » Is all-powerful in
Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels, and authorities, and powers being made subject to him.
And Jesus came, and spoke to them, saying, All power is given to me in heaven and upon earth.
Heaven » The future dwelling place of the righteous » The wicked excluded from
Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revelings, and such like: of which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they who do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
For this ye know, that no lewd, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and lewd men, and murderers, and idolaters, and whoever loveth and maketh a lie.
Heaven » God » Is the lord of
At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to babes.
But hast lifted up thyself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of his house before thee, and thou, and thy lords, thy wives, and thy concubines, have drank wine in them; and thou hast praised the gods of silver, and gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which see not, nor hear, nor know: and the God in whose hand thy breath is, and whose are all thy ways, thou hast not glorified.
Heaven » High
For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy towards them that fear him.
Heaven » Names of saints are written in
To the general assembly and church of the first-born, who are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,
Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject to you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.
Heaven » God's dwelling-place
After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
And hearken thou to the supplication of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, when they shall pray towards this place: and hear thou in heaven thy dwelling-place: and when thou hearest, forgive.
Heaven » Saints rewarded in
Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,
Heaven » Lay up treasure in
Sell what ye have, and give alms: provide yourselves bags which become not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.
But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal.
Heaven » God's throne
Thus saith the LORD, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build to me? and where is the place of my rest?
Heaven is my throne, and earth is my footstool: What house will ye build for me? saith the Lord: or what is the place of my rest?
Heaven » Flesh and blood cannot inherit
Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.
Heaven » Happiness of, described
They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat. For the Lamb who is in the midst of the throne will feed them, and will lead them to living fountains of waters: and God will wipe away all tears from their eyes.
Heaven » The future dwelling place of the righteous » A rest
And I heard a voice from heaven, saying to me, Write, Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from henceforth: Verily, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; and their works follow them.
Heaven » Re 21; 22; joh 14 » Obedience, the condition of entrance
Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
Heaven » Immeasurable
Thus saith the LORD; If heaven above can be measured, and the foundations of the earth searched out beneath, I will also cast off all the seed of Israel for all that they have done, saith the LORD.
Heaven » Is called » The kingdom of Christ and of God
For this ye know, that no lewd, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
Heaven » Is called » A heavenly country
But now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for he hath prepared for them a city.
Heaven » Re 21; 22; joh 14 » The glorified Christ entered into
But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, looked up steadfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God, And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God.
Heaven » Re 21; 22; joh 14 » A safe-deposit for treasures
But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal.
Heaven » Is called » A garner
Whose fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his floor, and gather his wheat into the granary; but he will burn the chaff with unquenchable fire.
Heaven » Is called » A rest
Heaven » Re 21; 22; joh 14 » Contains a register of the saints
Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject to you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.
Heaven » The future dwelling place of the righteous » Paradise
I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such one caught up to the third heaven.
That he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.
Heaven » Re 21; 22; joh 14 » Room for all believers
In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
Heaven » The future dwelling place of the righteous » A heavenly country
But now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for he hath prepared for them a city.
Heaven » Is called » The father's house
In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
Heaven » Repentance occasions joy in
I say to you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, who need no repentance.
Heaven » The future dwelling place of the righteous » The father's house
In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
Heaven » The future dwelling place of the righteous » Called a garner
Whose fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his floor, and gather his wheat into the granary; but he will burn the chaff with unquenchable fire.
Heaven » The future dwelling place of the righteous » The kingdom of Christ and of God
For this ye know, that no lewd, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
Topics on Heaven
Altars, In Heaven
Revelation 6:9And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:
Animals Going To Heaven
Ecclesiastes 3:21Who knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast that goeth downward to the earth?
Animals In Heaven
Revelation 19:11And I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.
Babies Going To Heaven
Matthew 19:13-14Then were brought to him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.
Belonging To Heaven
Ephesians 1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
Benefits Of Heaven
Romans 8:29For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the first-born among many brethren.
Blissful Vision In Heaven
Revelation 22:4And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.
Christ And Heaven
John 3:12If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how will ye believe if I tell you heavenly things?
Creation Of The Physical Heavens
Genesis 1:1In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
Elders In Heaven
Revelation 4:4And around the throne were four and twenty seats; and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold.
Falling From Heaven
Mark 13:25And the stars of heaven shall fall, and the powers that are in heaven shall be shaken.
Fire From Heaven
Exodus 9:23And Moses stretched forth his rod towards heaven, and the LORD sent thunder and hail, and the fire ran along upon the ground: and the LORD rained hail upon the land of Egypt.
God Acts From Heaven
John 1:32And John bore testimony, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.
God Speaks From Heaven
Exodus 20:22And the LORD said to Moses, Thus thou shalt say to the children of Israel; Ye have seen that I have talked with you from heaven.
Going To Heaven
Matthew 18:3And said, Verily I say to you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Going Up To Heaven
2 Kings 2:1And it came to pass, when the LORD would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.
Heaven And Angels
Revelation 8:2And I saw the seven angels who stood before God; and to them were given seven trumpets.
Heaven And Earth
Isaiah 37:16O LORD of hosts, God of Israel, that dwellest between the cherubim, thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth: thou hast made heaven and earth.
Heaven Better Than Earth
Isaiah 55:9For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.
Heaven, Glimpsed By Humans
Mark 1:10And immediately coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him.
Heaven, God's Habitation
Deuteronomy 26:15Look down from thy holy habitation, from heaven, and bless thy people Israel, and the land which thou hast given us, as thou didst swear to our fathers, a land that floweth with milk and honey.
Heaven, God's Throne
Psalm 11:4The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD'S throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try the children of men.
Heaven, Inheritance Of
Matthew 25:34Then will the King say to them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
Heaven, Nature Of
Genesis 1:1In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
Heaven, Worshiping God
Revelation 19:6-7And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.
Heaven, Redeemed Community
Romans 6:23For the wages of sin is death: but the gift of God is eternal life, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Kingdom Of Heaven
Matthew 18:3And said, Verily I say to you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Names For Heaven
Ephesians 5:5For this ye know, that no lewd, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
Names Written In Heaven
Luke 10:20Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject to you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.
New Heavens And New Earth
Isaiah 65:17For behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.
Opening Heaven
Revelation 19:11And I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.
Our Father In Heaven
Matthew 6:9After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
Parables Of The Kingdom Of Heaven
Mark 4:26-29And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground;
Promise Of Heaven
Matthew 24:34-40Verily I say to you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things shall be fulfilled.
Taken To Heaven
2 Kings 2:1And it came to pass, when the LORD would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.
The Armies Of Heaven
1 Kings 22:19And he said, Hear thou therefore the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left.
The Temple In Heaven
Acts 17:24God that made the world, and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;
What Heaven Will Be Like
Revelation 21:3And I heard a great voice out of heaven, saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself will be with them, and be their God.
Windows Of Heaven
Genesis 7:11In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, in the second month, the seventeenth day of the month, the same day were all the fountains of the great deep broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened.
Worship In Heaven During Tribulation
Revelation 19:4And the four and twenty elders and the four living beings fell down and worshiped God who sat on the throne, saying, Amen; Alleluia.