In my Father's house
Heaven
What the text says heaven is like, in its own words: God's throne and dwelling as the text describes it, the new heaven and the new earth, then what Jesus said and what the apostles wrote. In the King James the word heaven also means the sky ("the fowls of the heaven"); those verses are left out. Every verse here is checked word for word against the King James before the site goes up.
God's throne and dwelling
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The heaven of heavens cannot contain thee
1 Kings 8:27Read the verseSolomon prayed
behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee 1 Kings 8:27
Read it: 1 Kings 8:27
Micaiah: the LORD sitting on his throne
1 Kings 22:19Read the verseMicaiah saw
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. 1 Kings 22:19
Read it: 1 Kings 22:19
The LORD's throne is in heaven
Psalm 11:4 and 3 moreRead the versesThe psalm
the LORD’s throne is in heaven: Psalm 11:4
The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens Psalm 103:19
and his kingdom ruleth over all. Psalm 103:19
Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, Psalm 103:20
Read it: Psalm 11:4, Psalm 103:19-21
Isaiah: holy, holy, holy
Isaiah 6:1 and 2 moreRead the versesIsaiah saw
I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple. Isaiah 6:1
Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings Isaiah 6:2
And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory. Isaiah 6:3
A vision (6:1). The text says his train filled the temple; it does not say heaven.
Read it: Isaiah 6:1-4
The heaven is my throne
Isaiah 66:1Read the verseThe LORD says
The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: Isaiah 66:1
Read it: Isaiah 66:1
Ezekiel: the likeness of a throne
Ezekiel 1:1 and 2 moreRead the versesEzekiel saw
the heavens were opened, and I saw visions of God. Ezekiel 1:1
And above the firmament that was over their heads was the likeness of a throne, as the appearance of a sapphire stone: Ezekiel 1:26
As the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness round about. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. Ezekiel 1:28
A vision, by the river Chebar among the captives (1:1, 1:3).
Read it: Ezekiel 1
Daniel: the Ancient of days did sit
Daniel 7:9 and 1 moreRead the versesDaniel saw
the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool: his throne was like the fiery flame, Daniel 7:9
thousand thousands ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: Daniel 7:10
A night vision (Daniel 7:2).
Read it: Daniel 7:9-10
Received up into heaven
Mark 16:19 and 1 moreRead the versesThe account
he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God. Mark 16:19
Two men in white apparel said
this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven. Acts 1:11
Read it: Mark 16:19, Acts 1:9-11
Stephen: I see the heavens opened
Acts 7:55 and 1 moreRead the versesStephen saw
looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God, Acts 7:55
Stephen said
Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God. Acts 7:56
Read it: Acts 7:55-56
John: a throne was set in heaven
Revelation 4:1 and 7 moreRead the versesJohn saw
a door was opened in heaven: Revelation 4:1
a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne. Revelation 4:2
and there was a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like unto an emerald. Revelation 4:3
four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment Revelation 4:4
and they had on their heads crowns of gold. Revelation 4:4
And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: Revelation 4:6
They say
Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come. Revelation 4:8
Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, Revelation 4:11
Read it: Revelation 4
Worthy is the Lamb
Revelation 5:11 and 1 moreRead the versesJohn heard
I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands Revelation 5:11
They say
Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing. Revelation 5:12
Read it: Revelation 5:11-13
A great multitude before the throne
Revelation 7:9 and 3 moreRead the versesJohn saw
a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands Revelation 7:9
The elder said
Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: Revelation 7:15
They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more Revelation 7:16
and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes. Revelation 7:17
Read it: Revelation 7:9-17
Much people in heaven: Alleluia
Revelation 19:1 and 1 moreRead the versesJohn heard
I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia Revelation 19:1
They say
Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God: Revelation 19:1
Read it: Revelation 19:1
The new heaven and the new earth
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I create new heavens and a new earth
Isaiah 65:17 and 1 moreRead the versesThe LORD says
For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind. Isaiah 65:17
and the voice of weeping shall be no more heard in her, nor the voice of crying. Isaiah 65:19
The same passage goes on: "the child shall die an hundred years old; but the sinner being an hundred years old shall be accursed" (65:20).
Read it: Isaiah 65:17-19
Wherein dwelleth righteousness
2 Peter 3:13Read the versePeter wrote
Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness. 2 Peter 3:13
Read it: 2 Peter 3:13
No more death, neither sorrow, nor crying
Revelation 21:1 and 6 moreRead the versesJohn saw
And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away Revelation 21:1
and there was no more sea. Revelation 21:1
the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. Revelation 21:2
The voice said
Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, Revelation 21:3
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes Revelation 21:4
and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. Revelation 21:4
He that sat upon the throne said
Behold, I make all things new. Revelation 21:5
Read it: Revelation 21:1-5
The city: gates of pearl, a street of gold
Revelation 21:11 and 6 moreRead the versesJohn saw
Having the glory of God: and her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal Revelation 21:11
And had a wall great and high, and had twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, Revelation 21:12
And the city lieth foursquare, Revelation 21:16
The length and the breadth and the height of it are equal. Revelation 21:16
and the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass. Revelation 21:18
And the twelve gates were twelve pearls Revelation 21:21
every several gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass. Revelation 21:21
Measured with a golden reed: twelve thousand furlongs (21:16), and the wall an hundred and forty and four cubits (21:17).
Read it: Revelation 21:10-21
No temple, no sun, no night
Revelation 21:22 and 4 moreRead the versesJohn saw
And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it. Revelation 21:22
And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof. Revelation 21:23
for there shall be no night there. Revelation 21:25
And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, Revelation 21:27
but they which are written in the Lamb’s book of life. Revelation 21:27
Read it: Revelation 21:22-27
The river of water of life and the tree of life
Revelation 22:1 and 6 moreRead the versesJohn saw
And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. Revelation 22:1
was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. Revelation 22:2
And there shall be no more curse: Revelation 22:3
And they shall see his face Revelation 22:4
And there shall be no night there Revelation 22:5
and they need no candle, neither light of the sun Revelation 22:5
for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever. Revelation 22:5
Read it: Revelation 22:1-5
What Jesus said
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Our Father which art in heaven
Matthew 6:9 and 1 moreRead the versesJesus said
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Matthew 6:9
Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Matthew 6:10
Read it: Matthew 6:9-10
Treasures in heaven
Matthew 6:20 and 1 moreRead the versesJesus said
But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: Matthew 6:20
For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. Matthew 6:21
Read it: Matthew 6:19-21
Their angels do always behold the face of my Father
Matthew 18:10Read the verseJesus said
That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven. Matthew 18:10
Said of "one of these little ones".
Read it: Matthew 18:10
Neither marry, nor are given in marriage
Matthew 22:30Read the verseJesus said
For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven. Matthew 22:30
Read it: Matthew 22:30
Joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth
Luke 15:7Read the verseJesus said
joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance. Luke 15:7
Read it: Luke 15:7
To day shalt thou be with me in paradise
Luke 23:43Read the verseJesus said
Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise. Luke 23:43
Said on the cross, to one of the two crucified with him (Luke 23:39-43). The word here is paradise.
Read it: Luke 23:43
He that came down from heaven
John 3:13Read the verseJesus said
And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven. John 3:13
Said to Nicodemus (John 3:1-13).
Read it: John 3:13
In my Father's house are many mansions
John 14:2 and 2 moreRead the versesJesus said
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. John 14:2
I will come again, and receive you unto myself John 14:3
that where I am, there ye may be also. John 14:3
Read it: John 14:2-3
That they may behold my glory
John 17:24 and 1 moreRead the versesJesus prayed
Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am John 17:24
that they may behold my glory, John 17:24
Read it: John 17:24
What the apostles wrote
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Raised in incorruption, in glory, in power
1 Corinthians 15:42 and 6 moreRead the versesPaul wrote
It is sown in corruption 1 Corinthians 15:42
it is raised in incorruption: 1 Corinthians 15:42
It is sown in dishonour 1 Corinthians 15:43
it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness 1 Corinthians 15:43
it is raised in power: 1 Corinthians 15:43
it is raised a spiritual body. 1 Corinthians 15:44
In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. 1 Corinthians 15:52
About the resurrection of the dead (15:42).
Read it: 1 Corinthians 15:42-53
An house not made with hands
2 Corinthians 5:1Read the versePaul wrote
we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. 2 Corinthians 5:1
Read it: 2 Corinthians 5:1
Caught up to the third heaven
2 Corinthians 12:2 and 1 moreRead the versesPaul wrote
such an one caught up to the third heaven. 2 Corinthians 12:2
How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter. 2 Corinthians 12:4
Paul says he "knew a man in Christ" (12:2), and that whether in the body or out of it he cannot tell.
Read it: 2 Corinthians 12:2-4
To depart, and to be with Christ
Philippians 1:23 and 1 moreRead the versesPaul wrote
having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ Philippians 1:23
which is far better: Philippians 1:23
The text says to be with Christ; it does not use the word heaven here.
Read it: Philippians 1:23
Our conversation is in heaven
Philippians 3:20 and 1 moreRead the versesPaul wrote
For our conversation is in heaven Philippians 3:20
Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, Philippians 3:21
Read it: Philippians 3:20-21
Seek those things which are above
Colossians 3:1 and 1 moreRead the versesPaul wrote
If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Colossians 3:1
Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. Colossians 3:2
Read it: Colossians 3:1-2
So shall we ever be with the Lord
1 Thessalonians 4:16 and 1 moreRead the versesPaul wrote
For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, 1 Thessalonians 4:16
and so shall we ever be with the Lord. 1 Thessalonians 4:17
Read it: 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17
Into heaven itself, to appear in the presence of God for us
Hebrews 8:1 and 2 moreRead the versesHebrews
We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens Hebrews 8:1
For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true Hebrews 9:24
but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us: Hebrews 9:24
Who wrote Hebrews the text does not say.
Read it: Hebrews 8:1, Hebrews 9:24
A better country, that is, an heavenly
Hebrews 11:16 and 1 moreRead the versesHebrews
But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city. Hebrews 11:16
the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels, Hebrews 12:22
Who wrote Hebrews the text does not say.
Read it: Hebrews 11:16, Hebrews 12:22-23
An inheritance reserved in heaven
1 Peter 1:4Read the versePeter wrote
To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, 1 Peter 1:4
Read it: 1 Peter 1:4
We shall see him as he is
1 John 3:2 and 1 moreRead the verses1 John
it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him 1 John 3:2
for we shall see him as he is. 1 John 3:2
Who wrote 1 John the text does not say.
Read it: 1 John 3:2