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Bible Verses About Heaven

“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.

The 15 verses, in full text

01 · King James Version

For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.

Isaiah 65:17

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02 · King James Version

And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.

Luke 23:43

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03 · King James Version

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

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04 · King James Version

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.

John 14:3

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05 · King James Version

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.

1 Corinthians 2:9

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06 · King James Version

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.

2 Corinthians 5:1

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07 · King James Version

For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:

Philippians 3:20

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08 · King James Version

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:

1 Thessalonians 4:16

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09 · King James Version

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.

1 Thessalonians 4:17

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10 · King James Version

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

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11 · King James Version

To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,

1 Peter 1:4

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12 · King James Version

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.

Revelation 21:1

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13 · King James Version

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.

Revelation 21:3

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14 · King James Version

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.

Revelation 21:4

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15 · King James Version

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.

Revelation 22:5

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When to read these verses

Read these when the belief needs its sources — for a study, a sermon, a question from a child, or your own settled conviction. The verses are shown in full so context travels with the quotation.

How to use this list

Use the copy buttons to take the verses into your notes or study; all are public domain in both translations. The related-topic links at the bottom of the page connect the doctrines to their neighbors, because Scripture's teachings arrive as a web, not a stack.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Bible verse about heaven?
Isaiah 65:17 is the one most readers land on: "For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind." Luke 23:43 is the usual second: "And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise." The full list of fifteen is on this page — there is no single required verse, and different seasons call for different texts.
Where do these verses come from, and are they reliable?
Every verse on this site is rendered from public-domain source texts — the King James Version (1611) and the World English Bible — stored on this site and verified verse-by-verse when the data was built. Nothing is paraphrased or hand-typed. The references are exact, and both translations can be compared on every card.
Where in the Bible does it talk about heaven?
The verses on this page come from 10 books of the Bible — most notably Isaiah, Luke, John and 7 more — spanning both Old and New Testaments. The distribution itself is worth noticing: Scripture addresses heaven in more than one voice, which is why the page shows whole verses rather than a single proof text.
How do I use a list of verses about heaven?
Read the list once slowly, then keep the one verse that fits your situation close — the copy button places it wherever you will actually see it. Every card can be switched to the World English Bible for modern wording, and the random verse tool at the top of the page can draw one verse from this theme at a time if the whole list is more than today needs.

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