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Bible Verses About Heaven

Heaven is not wishful thinking — it's a prepared place, promised by the One who keeps every word. These Bible verses about heaven lift grieving and hoping eyes toward home.

John 14:1-3

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““Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe in Me as well. In My Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and welcome you into My presence, so that you also may be where I am.”

Revelation 21:1-4

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“Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and He will dwell with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God. ‘He will wipe away every tear from their eyes,’ and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the former things have passed away.””

Philippians 3:20-21

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“But our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, who, by the power that enables Him to subject all things to Himself, will transform our lowly bodies to be like His glorious body.”

1 Corinthians 2:9

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“Rather, as it is written: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no heart has imagined, what God has prepared for those who love Him.””

2 Corinthians 5:1

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“For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is dismantled, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands.”

Matthew 6:19-21

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“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”

Colossians 3:1-2

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“Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.”

Revelation 22:3-5

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“No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be within the city, and His servants will worship Him. They will see His face, and His name will be on their foreheads. There will be no more night in the city, and they will have no need for the light of a lamp or of the sun. For the Lord God will shine on them, and they will reign forever and ever.”

John 3:16

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“For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.”

1 Peter 1:3-4

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“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you,”

Hebrews 13:14

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“For here we do not have a permanent city, but we are looking for the city that is to come.”

Psalms 16:11

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“You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand.”

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Frequently asked questions

What does the Bible say about Heaven?

Heaven is not wishful thinking — it's a prepared place, promised by the One who keeps every word. These Bible verses about heaven lift grieving and hoping eyes toward home.

What is a good Bible verse about Heaven?

John 14:1-3: ““Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe in Me as well. In My Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and welcome you into My presence, so that you also may be where I am.”

Where should I start reading about Heaven in the Bible?

Start with Revelation 21:1-4, one of the 12 verses gathered here on this topic.

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