56 Bible Verses about Heaven
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And I saw in the middle of the high seat and of the four beasts, and in the middle of the rulers, a Lamb in his place, which seemed as if it had been put to death, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God, sent out into all the earth.
At the first God made the heaven and the earth.
I have knowledge of a man in Christ, fourteen years back (if he was in the body, or out of the body, I am not able to say, but God only), who was taken up to the third heaven.
This is why they are before the high seat of God; and they are his servants day and night in his house: and he who is seated on the high seat will be a tent over them.
And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were gone; and there was no more sea.
And he will put an end to all their weeping; and there will be no more death, or sorrow, or crying, or pain; for the first things have come to an end.
But as it says in the holy Writings, Things which the eye saw not, and which had not come to the ears or into the heart of man, such things as God has made ready for those who have love for him.
In my Father's house are rooms enough; if it was not so, would I have said that I am going to make ready a place for you?
For our country is in heaven; from where the Saviour for whom we are waiting will come, even the Lord Jesus Christ:
And those who are wise will be shining like the light of the outstretched sky; and those by whom numbers have been turned to righteousness will be like the stars for ever and ever.
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Heaven » Dwelling place of God
And he said to them, When you say your prayers, say, Father, may your name be kept holy and your kingdom come.
The Lord says, Heaven is the seat of my power, and earth is the resting-place for my feet: what sort of house will you make for me, and what place will be my resting-place?
Heaven is the seat of my power, and earth is a resting-place for my feet: what sort of house will you make for me, says the Lord, or what is my place of rest?
Heaven » The physical heavens
Now it came about in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, on the fifth day of the month, while I was by the river Chebar among those who had been made prisoners, that the heavens were made open and I saw visions of God.
The heavens are sounding the glory of God; the arch of the sky makes clear the work of his hands.
At the first God made the heaven and the earth.
Heaven » Physical heavens, destruction of
And he will put an end to all their weeping; and there will be no more death, or sorrow, or crying, or pain; for the first things have come to an end.
And the heavens will be rolled together like the roll of a book: and all their army will be gone, like a dead leaf from the vine, or a dry fruit from the fig-tree.
You, Lord, at the first did put the earth on its base, and the heavens are the works of your hands: They will come to their end; but you are for ever; they will become old as a robe; They will be rolled up like a cloth, even like a robe, and they will be changed: but you are the same and your years will have no end.
But the day of the Lord will come like a thief; and in that day the heavens will be rolled up with a great noise, and the substance of the earth will be changed by violent heat, and the world and everything in it will be burned up.
So man goes down to his last resting-place and comes not again: till the heavens come to an end, they will not be awake or come out of their sleep.
Heaven » Re 21; 22; joh 14 » Kingdom of
For the kingdom of heaven is like the master of a house, who went out early in the morning to get workers into his vine-garden.
Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins, the friends of the bride, who took their lights, and went out with the purpose of meeting the husband.
The kingdom of heaven is like a certain king, who made a feast when his son was married,
The kingdom of heaven is like a secret store of wealth in a field, which a man came across and put back again; and in his joy he goes and gives all he has, to get that field.
And he gave them another story, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like a man who put good seed in his field:
Heaven » God » Answers his people from
Now am I certain that the Lord gives salvation to his king; he will give him an answer from his holy heaven with the strength of salvation in his right hand.
If my people, on whom my name is named, make themselves low and come to me in prayer, searching for me and turning from their evil ways; then I will give ear from heaven, overlooking their sin, and will give life again to their land.
And David put up an altar there to the Lord, offering burned offerings and peace-offerings with prayers to the Lord; and he gave him an answer from heaven, sending fire on the altar of burned offering.
And so you gave them up into the hands of their haters who were cruel to them: and in the time of their trouble, when they made their prayer to you, you gave ear to them from heaven; and in your great mercy gave them saviours, who made them free from the hands of their haters.
Heaven » Re 21; 22; joh 14 » Opened
And Jesus, having been given baptism, straight away went up from the water; and, the heavens opening, he saw the Spirit of God coming down on him as a dove;
And the heaven was open; and I saw a white horse, and he who was seated on it was named Certain and True; and he is judging and making war in righteousness.
And he saw the heavens opening, and a vessel coming down, like a great cloth let down on the earth,
Heaven » Christ » As mediator, entered into
For Christ did not go into a holy place which had been made by men's hands as the copy of the true one; but he went into heaven itself, and now takes his place before the face of God for us.
Where Jesus has gone before us, as a high priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.
And has gone once and for ever into the holy place, having got eternal salvation, not through the blood of goats and young oxen, but through his blood.
Who is to be kept in heaven till the time when all things are put right, of which God has given word by the mouth of his holy prophets, who have been from the earliest times.
Heaven » Re 21; 22; joh 14 » Built by the hand of God
Through the hope which is in store for you in heaven; knowledge of which was given to you before in the true word of the good news,
For we are conscious that if this our tent of flesh is taken down, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in heaven.
Heaven » The wicked excluded from
Envy, uncontrolled drinking and feasting, and such things: of which I give you word clearly, even as I did in the past, that they who do such things will have no part in the kingdom of God.
Being certain of this, that no man who gives way to the passions of the flesh, no unclean person, or one who has desire for the property of others, or who gives worship to images, has any heritage in the kingdom of Christ and God.
Outside are the dogs, and those who make use of evil powers, those who make themselves unclean, and the takers of life, and those who give worship to images, and everyone whose delight is in what is false.
Heaven » God » Sends his judgments from
Those who make war against the Lord will be broken; against them he will send his thunder from heaven: the Lord will be judge of the ends of the earth, he will give strength to his king, lifting up the horn of him on whom the holy oil has been put.
Then the Lord sent fire and flaming smoke raining down from heaven on Sodom and Gomorrah.
In the visions of my head on my bed I saw a watcher, a holy one, coming down from heaven, Crying out with a loud voice; and this is what he said: Let the tree be cut down and its branches broken off; let its leaves be taken off and its fruit sent in every direction: let the beasts get away from under it and the birds from its branches:
Heaven » Holy
Now am I certain that the Lord gives salvation to his king; he will give him an answer from his holy heaven with the strength of salvation in his right hand.
For this is the word of him who is high and lifted up, whose resting-place is eternal, whose name is Holy: my resting-place is in the high and holy place, and with him who is crushed and poor in spirit, to give life to the spirit of the poor, and to make strong the heart of the crushed.
So, looking down from your holy place in heaven, send your blessing on your people Israel and on the land which you have given us, as you said in your oath to our fathers, a land flowing with milk and honey.
Heaven » Enoch and elijah were translated into
And while they went on their way, going on talking together, suddenly there were carriages and horses of fire separating them from one another and Elijah went up to heaven in a great wind.
By faith Enoch was taken up to heaven so that he did not see death; he was seen no longer, for God took him away: for before he was taken, witness had been given that he was well-pleasing to God:
Heaven » Is called » Paradise
I have knowledge of a man in Christ, fourteen years back (if he was in the body, or out of the body, I am not able to say, but God only), who was taken up to the third heaven.
How he was taken up into Paradise, and words came to his ears which may not be said, and which man is not able to say.
Heaven » New heavens
For see, I am making a new heaven and a new earth: and the past things will be gone completely out of mind.
But having faith in his word, we are looking for a new heaven and a new earth, which will be the resting-place of righteousness.
And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were gone; and there was no more sea. And I saw the holy town, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, like a bride made beautiful for her husband. And there came to my ears a great voice out of the high seat, saying, See, the Tent of God is with men, and he will make his living-place with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them, and be their God. read more.
And he will put an end to all their weeping; and there will be no more death, or sorrow, or crying, or pain; for the first things have come to an end.
For as the new heaven and the new earth which I will make will be for ever before me, says the Lord, so will your seed and your name be for ever.
Heaven » God » Reigns in
The Lord has done whatever was pleasing to him, in heaven, and on the earth, in the seas and in all the deep waters.
And all the people of the earth are as nothing: he does his pleasure in the army of heaven and among the people of the earth: and no one is able to keep back his hand, or say to him, What are you doing?
The Lord is in his holy Temple, the Lord's seat is in heaven; his eyes are watching and testing the children of men.
Heaven » Re 21; 22; joh 14 » The redeemed of all nations assembled
After these things I saw a great army of people more than might be numbered, out of every nation and of all tribes and peoples and languages, taking their places before the high seat and before the Lamb, dressed in white robes, and with branches in their hands,
And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were gone; and there was no more sea.
Heaven » Everlasting
For we are conscious that if this our tent of flesh is taken down, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in heaven.
His seed will keep their place for ever; his kingdom will be eternal, like the heavens.
Heaven » God » Fills
In what secret place may a man take cover without my seeing him? says the Lord. Is there any place in heaven or earth where I am not? says the Lord.
But is it truly possible that God may be housed on earth? see, heaven and the heaven of heavens are not wide enough to be your resting-place; how much less this house which I have made!
Heaven » Angels are in
But of that day and hour no one has knowledge, not even the angels in heaven, or the Son, but the Father only.
Let it not seem to you that one of these little ones is of no value; for I say to you that in heaven their angels see at all times the face of my Father in heaven.
Heaven » Created by God
At the first God made the heaven and the earth.
And took his oath by him who is living for ever and ever, who made the heaven and the things in it, and the earth and the things in it, and the sea and the things in it, that there would be no more waiting:
Heaven » Christ » Is all-powerful in
Who has gone into heaven, and is at the right hand of God, angels and authorities and powers having been put under his rule.
And Jesus came to them and said, All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.
Heaven » The future dwelling place of the righteous » The wicked excluded from
Envy, uncontrolled drinking and feasting, and such things: of which I give you word clearly, even as I did in the past, that they who do such things will have no part in the kingdom of God.
Being certain of this, that no man who gives way to the passions of the flesh, no unclean person, or one who has desire for the property of others, or who gives worship to images, has any heritage in the kingdom of Christ and God.
Outside are the dogs, and those who make use of evil powers, those who make themselves unclean, and the takers of life, and those who give worship to images, and everyone whose delight is in what is false.
Heaven » God » Is the lord of
At that time Jesus made answer and said, I give praise to you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have kept these things secret from the wise and the men of learning, and have made them clear to little children.
But you have been lifting yourself up against the Lord of heaven, and they have put the vessels of his house before you, and you and your lords, your wives and your women, have taken wine in them; and you have given praise to gods of silver and gold, of brass and iron and wood and stone, who are without the power of seeing or hearing, and without knowledge: and to the God in whose hand your breath is, and whose are all your ways, you have not given glory;
Heaven » High
For this is the word of him who is high and lifted up, whose resting-place is eternal, whose name is Holy: my resting-place is in the high and holy place, and with him who is crushed and poor in spirit, to give life to the spirit of the poor, and to make strong the heart of the crushed.
Heaven » Names of saints are written in
To the great meeting and church of the first of those who are named in heaven, and to God the judge of all, and to the spirits of good men made complete,
Do not be glad, however, because you have power over spirits, but because your names are recorded in heaven.
Heaven » God's dwelling-place
Give ear to the prayers of your servant, and the prayers of your people Israel, when they make their prayers, turning to this place; give ear in heaven your living-place, and hearing, have mercy.
Heaven » Saints rewarded in
Be glad and full of joy; for great is your reward in heaven: for so were the prophets attacked who were before you.
Heaven » Lay up treasure in
Give what property you have in exchange for money, and give the money to the poor; make for yourselves money-bags which will not get old, wealth stored up in heaven which will be yours for ever, where thieves will not come nor worms put it to destruction.
But make a store for yourselves in heaven, where it will not be turned to dust and where thieves do not come in to take it away:
Heaven » God's throne
The Lord says, Heaven is the seat of my power, and earth is the resting-place for my feet: what sort of house will you make for me, and what place will be my resting-place?
Heaven is the seat of my power, and earth is a resting-place for my feet: what sort of house will you make for me, says the Lord, or what is my place of rest?
Heaven » Flesh and blood cannot inherit
Now I say this, my brothers, that it is not possible for flesh and blood to have a part in the kingdom of God; and death may not have a part in life.
Heaven » Happiness of, described
They will never be in need of food or drink: and they will never again be troubled by the burning heat of the sun: For the Lamb who is on the high seat will be their keeper and their guide to fountains of living water: and God will make glad their eyes for ever.
Heaven » The future dwelling place of the righteous » A rest
And a voice from heaven came to my ears, saying, Put in writing, There is a blessing on the dead who from now on come to their end in the Lord: yes, says the Spirit, that they may have rest from their troubles; for their works go with them.
Heaven » Re 21; 22; joh 14 » Obedience, the condition of entrance
A blessing on those whose robes are washed, so that they may have a right to the tree of life, and may go in by the doors into the town.
Heaven » Immeasurable
This is what the Lord has said: If the heavens on high may be measured, and the bases of the earth searched out, then I will give up the seed of Israel, because of all they have done, says the Lord.
Heaven » Is called » The kingdom of Christ and of God
Being certain of this, that no man who gives way to the passions of the flesh, no unclean person, or one who has desire for the property of others, or who gives worship to images, has any heritage in the kingdom of Christ and God.
Heaven » Is called » A heavenly country
But now their desire is for a better country, that is to say, for one in heaven; and so it is no shame to God to be named their God; for he has made ready a town for them.
Heaven » Re 21; 22; joh 14 » The glorified Christ entered into
But he was full of the Holy Spirit, and looking up to heaven, he saw the glory of God and Jesus at the right hand of God. And he said, Now I see heaven open, and the Son of man at the right hand of God.
Heaven » Re 21; 22; joh 14 » A safe-deposit for treasures
But make a store for yourselves in heaven, where it will not be turned to dust and where thieves do not come in to take it away:
Heaven » Is called » A garner
In whose hand is the instrument with which he will make clean his grain; he will put the good grain in his store, but the waste will be burned up in the fire which will never be put out.
Heaven » Is called » A rest
Heaven » Re 21; 22; joh 14 » Contains a register of the saints
Do not be glad, however, because you have power over spirits, but because your names are recorded in heaven.
Heaven » The future dwelling place of the righteous » Paradise
I have knowledge of a man in Christ, fourteen years back (if he was in the body, or out of the body, I am not able to say, but God only), who was taken up to the third heaven.
How he was taken up into Paradise, and words came to his ears which may not be said, and which man is not able to say.
Heaven » Re 21; 22; joh 14 » Room for all believers
In my Father's house are rooms enough; if it was not so, would I have said that I am going to make ready a place for you?
Heaven » The future dwelling place of the righteous » A heavenly country
But now their desire is for a better country, that is to say, for one in heaven; and so it is no shame to God to be named their God; for he has made ready a town for them.
Heaven » Is called » The father's house
In my Father's house are rooms enough; if it was not so, would I have said that I am going to make ready a place for you?
Heaven » Repentance occasions joy in
I say to you that even so there will be more joy in heaven when one sinner is turned away from his wrongdoing, than for ninety-nine good men, who have no need of a change of heart.
Heaven » The future dwelling place of the righteous » The father's house
In my Father's house are rooms enough; if it was not so, would I have said that I am going to make ready a place for you?
Heaven » The future dwelling place of the righteous » Called a garner
In whose hand is the instrument with which he will make clean his grain; he will put the good grain in his store, but the waste will be burned up in the fire which will never be put out.
Heaven » The future dwelling place of the righteous » The kingdom of Christ and of God
Being certain of this, that no man who gives way to the passions of the flesh, no unclean person, or one who has desire for the property of others, or who gives worship to images, has any heritage in the kingdom of Christ and God.
Topics on Heaven
Altars, In Heaven
Revelation 6:9And when the fifth stamp was undone, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been put to death for the word of God, and for the witness which they kept.
Animals Going To Heaven
Ecclesiastes 3:21Who is certain that the spirit of the sons of men goes up to heaven, or that the spirit of the beasts goes down to the earth?
Animals In Heaven
Revelation 19:11And the heaven was open; and I saw a white horse, and he who was seated on it was named Certain and True; and he is judging and making war in righteousness.
Babies Going To Heaven
Matthew 19:13-14Then some people took little children to him, so that he might put his hands on them in blessing: and the disciples said sharp words to them.
Belonging To Heaven
Ephesians 1:3Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has given us every blessing of the Spirit in the heavens in Christ:
Benefits Of Heaven
Romans 8:29Because those of whom he had knowledge before they came into existence, were marked out by him to be made like his Son, so that he might be the first among a band of brothers:
Blissful Vision In Heaven
Revelation 22:4And they will see his face; and his name will be on their brows.
Christ And Heaven
John 3:12If you have no belief when my words are about the things of earth, how will you have belief if my words are about the things of heaven?
Creation Of The Physical Heavens
Genesis 1:1At the first God made the heaven and the earth.
Elders In Heaven
Revelation 4:4And round about the high seat were four and twenty seats: and on them I saw four and twenty rulers seated, clothed in white robes; and on their heads crowns of gold.
Falling From Heaven
Mark 13:25And the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers which are in the heavens will be moved.
Fire From Heaven
Exodus 9:23And Moses put out his rod to heaven: and the Lord sent thunder, and an ice-storm, and fire running down on the earth; the Lord sent an ice-storm on the land of Egypt.
God Acts From Heaven
John 1:32And John gave this witness, saying, I saw the Spirit coming down from heaven like a dove and resting on him.
God Speaks From Heaven
Exodus 20:22And the Lord said to Moses, Say to the children of Israel, You yourselves have seen that my voice has come to you from heaven
Going To Heaven
Matthew 18:3And said, Truly, I say to you, If you do not have a change of heart and become like little children, you will not go into the kingdom of heaven.
Going Up To Heaven
2 Kings 2:1Now when the Lord was about to take Elijah up to heaven in a great wind, Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.
Heaven And Angels
Revelation 8:2And I saw the seven angels who had their place before God; and seven horns were given to them.
Heaven And Earth
Isaiah 37:16O Lord of armies, the God of Israel, seated between the winged ones, you only are the God of all the kingdoms of the earth; you have made heaven and earth.
Heaven And Serving God
Matthew 6:10Let your kingdom come. Let your pleasure be done, as in heaven, so on 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 straight away, coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens broken open and the Spirit coming down on him as a dove:
Heaven, God's Habitation
Deuteronomy 26:15So, looking down from your holy place in heaven, send your blessing on your people Israel and on the land which you have given us, as you said in your oath to our fathers, a land flowing with milk and honey.
Heaven, God's Throne
Psalm 11:4The Lord is in his holy Temple, the Lord's seat is in heaven; his eyes are watching and testing the children of men.
Heaven, Inheritance Of
Matthew 25:34Then will the King say to those on his right, Come, you who have the blessing of my Father, into the kingdom made ready for you before the world was:
Heaven, Nature Of
Genesis 1:1At the first God made the heaven and the earth.
Heaven, Worshiping God
Revelation 19:6-7And there came to my ears the voice of a great army, like the sound of waters, and the sound of loud thunders, saying, Praise to the Lord: for the Lord our God, Ruler of all, is King.
Heaven, Redeemed Community
Romans 6:23For the reward of sin is death; but what God freely gives is eternal life in Jesus Christ our Lord.
Host Of Heaven
Psalm 148:2Give praise to him, all you his angels: give praise to him, all his armies.
Kingdom Of Heaven
Matthew 18:3And said, Truly, I say to you, If you do not have a change of heart and become like little children, you will not go into the kingdom of heaven.
Names For Heaven
Ephesians 5:5Being certain of this, that no man who gives way to the passions of the flesh, no unclean person, or one who has desire for the property of others, or who gives worship to images, has any heritage in the kingdom of Christ and God.
Names Written In Heaven
Luke 10:20Do not be glad, however, because you have power over spirits, but because your names are recorded in heaven.
New Heavens And New Earth
Isaiah 65:17For see, I am making a new heaven and a new earth: and the past things will be gone completely out of mind.
Opening Heaven
Revelation 19:11And the heaven was open; and I saw a white horse, and he who was seated on it was named Certain and True; and he is judging and making war in righteousness.
Our Father In Heaven
Matthew 6:9Let this then be your prayer: Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy.
Parables Of The Kingdom Of Heaven
Mark 4:26-29And he said, Such is the kingdom of God, as if a man put seed in the earth,
Promise Of Heaven
Matthew 24:34-40Truly I say to you, This generation will not come to an end till all these things are complete.
Taken To Heaven
2 Kings 2:1Now when the Lord was about to take Elijah up to heaven in a great wind, Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.
The Armies Of Heaven
1 Kings 22:19And he said, Give ear now to the word of the Lord: I saw the Lord seated on his seat of power, with all the army of heaven in their places round him at his right hand and at his left.
The Temple In Heaven
Acts 17:24The God who made the earth and everything in it, he, being Lord of heaven and earth, is not housed in buildings made with hands;
What Heaven Will Be Like
Revelation 21:3And there came to my ears a great voice out of the high seat, saying, See, the Tent of God is with men, and he will make his living-place with them, and they will 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, on the seventeenth day of the month, all the fountains of the great deep came bursting through, and the windows of heaven were open;
Worship In Heaven During Tribulation
Revelation 19:4And the four and twenty rulers and the four beasts went down on their faces and gave worship to God who was seated on the high seat, saying, Even so, praise to the Lord.