Bible Verses about Heaven

For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with… 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17

For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and with God’s trumpet. 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. So we will be with the Lord forever. 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17	When the command is given, at the sound of the archangel’s voice and the call of God’s trumpet, the Lord himself will descend from heaven, and those who have died in Christ will be the first to rise. Then those of us who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them on clouds in the air to meet the Lord. And so, we will be with the Lord forever. salvation death angels
In my Father’s house are many homes. If it weren’t so, I would have told you. I am going to prepare a place for you. John 14:2	In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If there were not, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you? Jesus Father ascension

Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are on the earth. Colossians 3:2	Fix your thoughts on things that are above, not on things that are on the earth. mind world
For our citizenship is in heaven, from where we also wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. Philippians 3:20	But our citizenship is in heaven, and from there we await our Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. salvation Jesus
Whom do I have in heaven? There is no one on earth whom I desire besides you. Psalm 73:25	Whom do I have in heaven except you? And besides you there is nothing else I desire on earth. trust God worship
The heavens declare the glory of God. The expanse shows his handiwork. Day after day they pour out speech, and night after night they display knowledge. Psalm 19:1-2	The heavens proclaim the glory of God; the firmament shows forth the work of his hands. One day imparts that message to the next, and night conveys that knowledge to night. worship
For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven. Ecclesiastes 3:1	For everything there is a season, and a time for every activity under heaven. planning life
Don’t lay up treasures for yourselves on the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consume, and where thieves don’t break through and steal. Matthew 6:19-20	Do not store up treasures for yourselves on earth, where they will be destroyed by moth and rust and where thieves break in and steal. Rather, store up treasure for yourselves in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves cannot break in and steal. greed materialism
And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work and will preserve me for 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 bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory forever 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
For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world’s rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. Ephesians 6:12	For we are not struggling against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, the powers, and the cosmic rulers of this present darkness, and against the spirits of evil in the heavens. Spirit evil self-control
But Jesus said, “Allow the little children, and don’t forbid them to come to me; for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to ones like these.” Matthew 19:14	But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them. For it is to such as these that the kingdom of heaven belongs.” kingdom children
For we know that if the earthly house of our tent is dissolved, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in the heavens. 2 Corinthians 5:1	Now we know that if the earthly tent in which we live is destroyed, we have a dwelling prepared for us by God, a dwelling in the heavens, not made with human hands, that will be eternal. body life death
When he had said these things, as they were looking, he was taken up, and a cloud received him out of their sight. Acts 1:9	After he said this, he was lifted up as they looked on, and a cloud took him from their sight. miracles Jesus ascension
Be exalted, God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the earth. Psalm 108:5	Be exalted, O God, above the heavens, and let your glory shine over all the earth. worship
Ah Lord Yahweh! Behold, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and by your outstretched arm. There is nothing too hard for you. Jeremiah 32:17	Ah, Lord God, you made the heavens and the earth by your great power and your outstretched arm. Nothing is impossible for you. creation strength almighty
Beloved, now we are children of God. It is not yet revealed what we will be; but we know that when he is revealed, we will be like him, for we will see him just as he is. Everyone who has this hope set on him purifies himself, even as he is pure. 1 John 3:2-3	Beloved, we are God’s children now. What we shall be has not yet been revealed. However, we do know that when he appears we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he really is. Everyone who has this hope in him keeps himself pure, just as he is pure. purification family children
It is he who builds his rooms in the heavens, and has founded his vault on the earth; he who calls for the waters of the sea, and pours them out on the surface of the earth—Yahweh is his name. Amos 9:6	He builds his upper chambers in the heavens and establishes his vault of the sky over the earth— the Lord is his name. creation God
He led them out as far as Bethany, and he lifted up his hands and blessed them. While he blessed them, he withdrew from them and was carried up into heaven. Luke 24:50-51	Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them. While he was blessing them, he departed from them and was taken up to heaven. Jesus blessing ascension
For we brought nothing into the world, and we certainly can’t carry anything out. But having food and clothing, we will be content with that. 1 Timothy 6:7-8	For we brought nothing into this world, and we can take nothing out. If we have food and clothing, let us be content with these. food materialism contentment
Our help is in Yahweh’s name, 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 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 above your thoughts. planning understanding
“Can anyone hide himself in secret places so that I can’t see him?” says Yahweh. “Don’t I fill heaven and earth?” says Yahweh. Jeremiah 23:24	Can someone hide in a secret place so that I cannot see him? Do I not fill heaven and earth? God
In Hades, he lifted up his eyes, being in torment, and saw Abraham far off, and Lazarus at his bosom. He cried and said, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue! For I am in anguish in this flame.’ Luke 16:23-24	In the netherworld, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham, far off, and Lazarus by his side. And he called out, ‘Father Abraham, have pity on me. Send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am in agony in these flames.’ hell death suffering
As he came out of his mother’s womb, naked shall he go again as he came, and shall take nothing for his labor, which he may carry away in his hand. Ecclesiastes 5:15	Just as he came forth naked from his mother’s womb, so shall he depart, naked as he came, with nothing remaining from his labor that he can carry away in his hands. greed materialism

Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.”

Jesus replied, “If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”