Overview
The Bible addresses heaven across 22 verses, drawn from the New Testament. These passages cluster most in Revelation, Matthew and Mark. Closely related themes include Meteorology and Celestial Phenomena, Restoration, Demons and Apostles, the. Figures whose stories touch this theme include John.
Key Bible verses about heaven
New Testament
Matthew
Mark
Revelation
And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,
And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven.
And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
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.
And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
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.
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.
And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it.
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.
And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.
And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there.
And they shall bring the glory and honour of the nations into it.
And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life.
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.
In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, 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.
And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him:
And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.
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.
People in the Bible and heaven
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying heaven for yourself
- Begin with Matthew 10:32, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Revelation, Matthew and Mark each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of John and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Meteorology and Celestial Phenomena, Restoration, Demons and Apostles, the.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about heaven?
The Bible addresses heaven across 22 verses, drawn from the New Testament. These passages cluster most in Revelation, Matthew and Mark. Closely related themes include Meteorology and Celestial Phenomena, Restoration, Demons and Apostles, the. Figures whose stories touch this theme include John.
How many Bible verses are about heaven?
The Bible references heaven in 22 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention heaven?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Matthew 10:32: “Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.”
Which people in the Bible are associated with heaven?
John.
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