Vietnam Evangelical Covenant Church – With permission to use content ideas from Salem Web Network, the Communications Team of Vietnam Evangelical Covenant Church is pleased to share with you a list of key verses arranged by topic from the Bible (Berean Standard Bible).
Heaven is the great hope of every believer. But the Bible does not describe heaven as a vague place in the clouds. God’s Word tells us it is where God dwells, where there are no more tears, death or pain, and most importantly, where we will be with the Lord forever.
These 12 Bible verses about heaven help you understand what Scripture says about the kingdom of heaven, who enters it, and how that hope changes the way we live today.
12 Bible Verses About Heaven
1. Isaiah 25:8–9
“He will swallow up death forever. The Lord GOD will wipe away the tears from every face and remove the disgrace of His people from the whole earth. For the LORD has spoken. And in that day it will be said, “Surely this is our God; we have waited for Him, and He has saved us. This is the LORD for whom we have waited. Let us rejoice and be glad in His salvation.””
– Isaiah 25:8–9 (BSB)
Even in the Old Testament, God promised to swallow up death and wipe away His people’s tears. That promise is fulfilled completely in Jesus’ resurrection and in the new heaven and new earth.
2. Matthew 5:17–20
“Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them. For I tell you truly, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single jot, not a stroke of a pen, will disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. So then, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do likewise will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever practices and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.”
– Matthew 5:17–20 (BSB)
No one can achieve enough righteousness on their own to enter the kingdom of heaven. Jesus came to fulfill the law for us, and whoever believes in Him is justified by faith.
3. Matthew 7:13–14
“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow is the way that leads to life, and only a few find it.”
– Matthew 7:13–14 (BSB)
The road to life is not the crowded road. Jesus said He Himself is the gate (John 10:9); entering the narrow gate means coming to Him by faith.
4. Matthew 19:17–19
““Why do you ask Me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments.” “Which ones?” the man asked. Jesus answered, “‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness, honor your father and mother,’ and ‘love your neighbor as yourself.’””
– Matthew 19:17–19 (BSB)
Jesus led the rich young man to face the law and see that no one can keep it perfectly. Right after, He said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible” (Matthew 19:26). Eternal life is a gift of grace.
5. Luke 13:29
“People will come from east and west and north and south, and will recline at the table in the kingdom of God.”
– Luke 13:29 (BSB)
God’s kingdom will include people from every direction and every nation. Heaven is not reserved for one group, but for all who believe in the Lord.
6. John 14:2–4
“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. You know the way to the place where I am going.”
– John 14:2–4 (BSB)
This is one of the most beautiful comforts about heaven. Jesus is preparing a place for us, and He promises to come back for us.
7. Colossians 3:1–4
“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. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.”
– Colossians 3:1–4 (BSB)
The hope of heaven does not make us escape life, but reorients our hearts. Those who set their minds on things above live differently in this world.
8. Revelation 7:13–17
“Then one of the elders addressed me: “These in white robes—who are they, and where have they come from?” “Sir,” I answered, “you know.” So he replied, “These are the ones who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. For this reason, they are before the throne of God and serve Him day and night in His temple; and the One seated on the throne will spread His tabernacle over them. ‘Never again will they hunger, and never will they thirst; nor will the sun beat down upon them, nor any scorching heat.’ For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd. ‘He will lead them to springs of living water,’ and ‘God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’””
– Revelation 7:13–17 (BSB)
Those standing before God’s throne have been washed in the blood of the Lamb. There is no more hunger or thirst, and God Himself wipes away every tear.
9. Revelation 21:4–7
““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. And the One seated on the throne said, “Behold, I make all things new.” Then He said, “Write this down, for these words are faithful and true.” And He told me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give freely from the spring of the water of life. The one who overcomes will inherit all things, and I will be his God, and he will be My son.””
– Revelation 21:4–7 (BSB)
The new heaven and new earth are where everything is made new. The invitation “to the thirsty I will give freely” shows that eternal life is grace, not a reward we can buy.
10. Revelation 22:3–5
“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.”
– Revelation 22:3–5 (BSB)
The most precious thing about heaven is not streets of gold or gates of pearl, but “they will see His face.” Our fellowship with God will be complete.
11. Philippians 3:20–21
“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.”
– Philippians 3:20–21 (BSB)
Believers are “citizens of heaven.” Our true homeland is in heaven, and when the Lord returns, these weak bodies will be transformed to be like His glorious body.
12. Matthew 22:29–32
“Jesus answered, “You are mistaken because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God. In the resurrection, people will neither marry nor be given in marriage. Instead, they will be like the angels in heaven. But concerning the resurrection of the dead, have you not read what God said to you: ‘I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’? He is not the God of the dead, but of the living.””
– Matthew 22:29–32 (BSB)
The resurrection is real, and life in heaven is different from life now. God is the God of the living, so those who have died in the Lord are alive with Him.
The Hope of Heaven for Today
Scripture teaches clearly that the way into heaven is not our good works, but believing in Jesus Christ, who died and rose again to save us. “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” (John 3:16).
The hope of heaven comforts those who have lost loved ones in the Lord, and gives us courage to live faithfully today. If you are not yet sure of your salvation, take time to pray, receive Jesus, and talk with a pastor or a believer you trust.
You may also like: Happiness Can Betray You and 10 Bible Verses About the Promises of God.
Lord, thank You that Jesus has prepared a place for us in the Father’s house. Help us live with that hope every day and share this good news with those who do not yet know You. In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
Compiled by: Ly Nguyễn
With permission from: Salem Web Network
Read more articles in Key Verses, or find a church near you on our Locations page. Contact the church office: 0942 248 688 (Zalo available).
