Bible Verses about Heaven

For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud… 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17

For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the sound of the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord. 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17	For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. salvation death angels
In my Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? John 14:2	My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? Jesus Father ascension

Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. Colossians 3:2	Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. mind world
But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. Philippians 3:20	But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ. salvation Jesus
Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is nothing on earth that I desire besides you. Psalm 73:25	Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you. trust God worship
The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. Day to day pours out speech, and night to night reveals knowledge. Psalm 19:1-2	The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge. worship
For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven. Ecclesiastes 3:1	There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens. planning life
Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. Matthew 6:19-20	Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. greed materialism
The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed and bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen. 2 Timothy 4:18	The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and will bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory for ever and ever. Amen. protection evil worship
Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. Matthew 24:35	Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away. reliability Word of God end times
For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Ephesians 6:12	For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Spirit evil self-control
And when he had said these things, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight. Acts 1:9	After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight. miracles Jesus ascension
For we know that if the tent that is our earthly home is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. 2 Corinthians 5:1	For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands. body life death
But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 19:14	Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” kingdom children
Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the earth! Psalm 108:5	Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth. worship
Ah, Lord God! It is you who have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and by your outstretched arm! Nothing is too hard for you. Jeremiah 32:17	Ah, Sovereign Lord, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for you. creation strength almighty
And he led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them. While he blessed them, he parted from them and was carried up into heaven. Luke 24:50-51	When he had led them out to the vicinity of Bethany, he lifted up his hands and blessed them. While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into heaven. Jesus blessing ascension
Who builds his upper chambers in the heavens and founds his vault upon the earth; who calls for the waters of the sea and pours them out upon the surface of the earth— the Lord is his name. Amos 9:6	He builds his lofty palace in the heavens and sets its foundation on the earth; he calls for the waters of the sea and pours them out over the face of the land— the Lord is his name. creation God
Beloved, we are God's children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is. And everyone who thus hopes in him purifies himself as he is pure. 1 John 3:2-3	Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when Christ appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. All who have this hope in him purify themselves, just as he is pure. purification family children
Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth. Psalm 124:8	Our help is in the name of the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. creation God
For we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world. But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content. 1 Timothy 6:7-8	For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. food materialism contentment
For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. Isaiah 55:9	As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. planning understanding
Can a man hide himself in secret places so that I cannot see him? declares the Lord. Do I not fill heaven and earth? declares the Lord. Jeremiah 23:24	“Who can hide in secret places so that I cannot see them?” declares the Lord. “Do not I fill heaven and earth?” declares the Lord. God
And in Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus at his side. And he called out, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus to dip the end of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am in anguish in this flame.’ Luke 16:23-24	In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side. So he called to him, ‘Father Abraham, have pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this fire.’ hell death suffering
As he came from his mother's womb he shall go again, naked as he came, and shall take nothing for his toil that he may carry away in his hand. Ecclesiastes 5:15	Everyone comes naked from their mother’s womb, and as everyone comes, so they depart. They take nothing from their toil that they can carry in their hands. greed materialism

And while they were gazing into heaven as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white robes, and said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven? This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven.”

They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.”