For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.
“For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth; and the former things will not be remembered, nor come into mind.
Isaiah 65:17
“For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.”
— Isaiah 65:17
Heaven in the Bible is less a location on a map than a promise about company — "I go to prepare a place for you." The verses below move from Jesus' own words to John's description of a city where grief has no import license. The fifteen verses below are the Bible's direct address to that situation, shown in full KJV text from Isaiah 65:17 to Revelation 22:5.
Quick answer: The best-known verse about heaven here is Isaiah 65:17: "For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind." Luke 23:43 follows close behind: "And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise." Both are public-domain translations, shown in full on the cards below with a modern-English toggle.
For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.
“For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth; and the former things will not be remembered, nor come into mind.
Isaiah 65:17
And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.
Jesus said to him, “Assuredly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise.”
Luke 23:43
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.
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
And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will receive you to myself; that where I am, you may be there also.
John 14:3
But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
But as it is written, “Things which an eye didn’t see, and an ear didn’t hear, which didn’t enter into the heart of man, these God has prepared for those who love him.”
1 Corinthians 2:9
For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
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
For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:
For our citizenship is in heaven, from where we also wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,
Philippians 3:20
For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
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,
1 Thessalonians 4:16
Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
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 4:17
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.
But now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.
Hebrews 11:16
To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,
to an incorruptible and undefiled inheritance that doesn’t fade away, reserved in Heaven for you,
1 Peter 1:4
And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.
I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth have passed away, and the sea is no more.
Revelation 21:1
And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.
I heard a loud voice out of heaven saying, “Behold, God’s dwelling is with people; and he will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God.
Revelation 21:3
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; 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.
He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; neither will there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain any more. The first things have passed away.”
Revelation 21:4
And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.
There will be no night, and they need no lamp light or sun light; for the Lord God will illuminate them. They will reign forever and ever.
Revelation 22:5
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