How beautiful heaven must beHow beautiful heaven must be

John 14:2 "In My Father's house are many John 14:2 "In My Father's house are many mansions; if mansions; if it were it were not not so, so, I would have I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3 told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3 "And if I go and prepare a place for you, I "And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, that where I am, there there you may be also. 4 you may be also. 4 "And where I go you know, and the way you "And where I go you know, and the way you know."know."

How beautiful heaven must beHow beautiful heaven must be

John 14:2 "In My Father's house are many John 14:2 "In My Father's house are many mansions; if mansions; if it were it were not not so, so, I would have I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3 told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3 "And if I go and prepare a place for you, I "And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, that where I am, there there you may be also. 4 you may be also. 4 "And where I go you know, and the way you "And where I go you know, and the way you know."know."

Acts 7:56 .. "Look! I see the heavens opened Acts 7:56 .. "Look! I see the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing at the right and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God!“hand of God!“

Philippians 3:20 For our citizenship is in Philippians 3:20 For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,

Acts 7:56 .. "Look! I see the heavens opened Acts 7:56 .. "Look! I see the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing at the right and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God!“hand of God!“

Philippians 3:20 For our citizenship is in Philippians 3:20 For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,

1 Peter 1:3 Blessed 1 Peter 1:3 Blessed be be the God and Father the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to an Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, 5 who are kept by the heaven for you, 5 who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.ready to be revealed in the last time.

1 Peter 1:3 Blessed 1 Peter 1:3 Blessed be be the God and Father the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to an Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, 5 who are kept by the heaven for you, 5 who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.ready to be revealed in the last time.

Biblical names of heaven.Biblical names of heaven. • The new Jerusalem - Rev. 21:2The new Jerusalem - Rev. 21:2• The city of God - Heb. 12:22The city of God - Heb. 12:22• Paradise - Rev. 2:7Paradise - Rev. 2:7• Our Father’s House - John 14:2Our Father’s House - John 14:2• The heavenly country - Heb. 11:16The heavenly country - Heb. 11:16

Biblical names of heaven.Biblical names of heaven. • The new Jerusalem - Rev. 21:2The new Jerusalem - Rev. 21:2• The city of God - Heb. 12:22The city of God - Heb. 12:22• Paradise - Rev. 2:7Paradise - Rev. 2:7• Our Father’s House - John 14:2Our Father’s House - John 14:2• The heavenly country - Heb. 11:16The heavenly country - Heb. 11:16

Acts 1:9 Now when He had spoken these Acts 1:9 Now when He had spoken these things, while they watched, He was taken things, while they watched, He was taken up, and a cloud received Him out of their up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight. 10 And while they looked steadfastly sight. 10 And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as He went up, behold, two toward heaven as He went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel, 11 men stood by them in white apparel, 11 who also said, "Men of Galilee, why do you who also said, "Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into heaven? This stand gazing up into heaven? This same same Jesus, who was taken up from you into Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will so come in like manner as you heaven, will so come in like manner as you saw Him go into heaven."saw Him go into heaven."

Acts 1:9 Now when He had spoken these Acts 1:9 Now when He had spoken these things, while they watched, He was taken things, while they watched, He was taken up, and a cloud received Him out of their up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight. 10 And while they looked steadfastly sight. 10 And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as He went up, behold, two toward heaven as He went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel, 11 men stood by them in white apparel, 11 who also said, "Men of Galilee, why do you who also said, "Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into heaven? This stand gazing up into heaven? This same same Jesus, who was taken up from you into Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will so come in like manner as you heaven, will so come in like manner as you saw Him go into heaven."saw Him go into heaven."

Hebrews 11:5 By faith Enoch was taken Hebrews 11:5 By faith Enoch was taken away so that he did not see death, "and was away so that he did not see death, "and was not found, because God had taken him"; for not found, because God had taken him"; for before he was taken he had this testimony, before he was taken he had this testimony, that he pleased God.that he pleased God.

2 Kings 2:11 Then it happened, as they 2 Kings 2:11 Then it happened, as they continued on and talked, that suddenly a continued on and talked, that suddenly a chariot of fire chariot of fire appeared appeared with horses of fire, with horses of fire, and separated the two of them; and Elijah and separated the two of them; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven. 12 And went up by a whirlwind into heaven. 12 And Elisha saw Elisha saw it, it, and he cried out, "My father, and he cried out, "My father, my father, the chariot of Israel and its my father, the chariot of Israel and its horsemen!" So he saw him no more.horsemen!" So he saw him no more.

Hebrews 11:5 By faith Enoch was taken Hebrews 11:5 By faith Enoch was taken away so that he did not see death, "and was away so that he did not see death, "and was not found, because God had taken him"; for not found, because God had taken him"; for before he was taken he had this testimony, before he was taken he had this testimony, that he pleased God.that he pleased God.

2 Kings 2:11 Then it happened, as they 2 Kings 2:11 Then it happened, as they continued on and talked, that suddenly a continued on and talked, that suddenly a chariot of fire chariot of fire appeared appeared with horses of fire, with horses of fire, and separated the two of them; and Elijah and separated the two of them; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven. 12 And went up by a whirlwind into heaven. 12 And Elisha saw Elisha saw it, it, and he cried out, "My father, and he cried out, "My father, my father, the chariot of Israel and its my father, the chariot of Israel and its horsemen!" So he saw him no more.horsemen!" So he saw him no more.

1 Corinthians 15:51 Behold, I tell you a 1 Corinthians 15:51 Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed -- 52 in a moment, in the all be changed -- 52 in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.changed.

Matthew 8:11 "And I say to you that many Matthew 8:11 "And I say to you that many will come from east and west, and sit down will come from east and west, and sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.kingdom of heaven.

1 Corinthians 15:51 Behold, I tell you a 1 Corinthians 15:51 Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed -- 52 in a moment, in the all be changed -- 52 in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.changed.

Matthew 8:11 "And I say to you that many Matthew 8:11 "And I say to you that many will come from east and west, and sit down will come from east and west, and sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.kingdom of heaven.

Psalm 16:9 Therefore my heart is glad, and Psalm 16:9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices; My flesh also will rest in my glory rejoices; My flesh also will rest in hope. 10 For You will not leave my soul in hope. 10 For You will not leave my soul in Sheol, Nor will You allow Your Holy One to Sheol, Nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption. 11 You will show me the see corruption. 11 You will show me the path of life; In Your presence path of life; In Your presence is is fullness of fullness of joy; At Your right hand joy; At Your right hand are are pleasures pleasures forevermore. forevermore.

Psalm 16:9 Therefore my heart is glad, and Psalm 16:9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices; My flesh also will rest in my glory rejoices; My flesh also will rest in hope. 10 For You will not leave my soul in hope. 10 For You will not leave my soul in Sheol, Nor will You allow Your Holy One to Sheol, Nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption. 11 You will show me the see corruption. 11 You will show me the path of life; In Your presence path of life; In Your presence is is fullness of fullness of joy; At Your right hand joy; At Your right hand are are pleasures pleasures forevermore. forevermore.

2 Corinthians 5:1 For we know that if our earthly 2 Corinthians 5:1 For we know that if our earthly house, house, this this tent, is destroyed, we have a building tent, is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. 2 For in this we groan, earnestly the heavens. 2 For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed with our habitation which is desiring to be clothed with our habitation which is from heaven, 3 if indeed, having been clothed, we from heaven, 3 if indeed, having been clothed, we shall not be found naked. 4 For we who are in shall not be found naked. 4 For we who are in this this tent groan, being burdened, not because we want tent groan, being burdened, not because we want to be unclothed, but further clothed, that mortality to be unclothed, but further clothed, that mortality may be swallowed up by life. 5 Now He who has may be swallowed up by life. 5 Now He who has prepared us for this very thing prepared us for this very thing is is God, who also has God, who also has given us the Spirit as a guarantee. 6 So given us the Spirit as a guarantee. 6 So we are we are always confident, knowing that while we are at always confident, knowing that while we are at home in the body we are absent from the Lord. 7 home in the body we are absent from the Lord. 7 For we walk by faith, not by sight. 8 We are For we walk by faith, not by sight. 8 We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord.from the body and to be present with the Lord.

2 Corinthians 5:1 For we know that if our earthly 2 Corinthians 5:1 For we know that if our earthly house, house, this this tent, is destroyed, we have a building tent, is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. 2 For in this we groan, earnestly the heavens. 2 For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed with our habitation which is desiring to be clothed with our habitation which is from heaven, 3 if indeed, having been clothed, we from heaven, 3 if indeed, having been clothed, we shall not be found naked. 4 For we who are in shall not be found naked. 4 For we who are in this this tent groan, being burdened, not because we want tent groan, being burdened, not because we want to be unclothed, but further clothed, that mortality to be unclothed, but further clothed, that mortality may be swallowed up by life. 5 Now He who has may be swallowed up by life. 5 Now He who has prepared us for this very thing prepared us for this very thing is is God, who also has God, who also has given us the Spirit as a guarantee. 6 So given us the Spirit as a guarantee. 6 So we are we are always confident, knowing that while we are at always confident, knowing that while we are at home in the body we are absent from the Lord. 7 home in the body we are absent from the Lord. 7 For we walk by faith, not by sight. 8 We are For we walk by faith, not by sight. 8 We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord.from the body and to be present with the Lord.

1 Corinthians 15:50 Now this I say, 1 Corinthians 15:50 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor does inherit the kingdom of God; nor does corruption inherit incorruption.corruption inherit incorruption.

Philippians 3:20 For our citizenship is in Philippians 3:20 For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, 21 who the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, 21 who will transform our lowly body that it may be will transform our lowly body that it may be conformed to His glorious body, according conformed to His glorious body, according to the working by which He is able even to to the working by which He is able even to subdue all things to Himself. subdue all things to Himself.

1 Corinthians 15:50 Now this I say, 1 Corinthians 15:50 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor does inherit the kingdom of God; nor does corruption inherit incorruption.corruption inherit incorruption.

Philippians 3:20 For our citizenship is in Philippians 3:20 For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, 21 who the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, 21 who will transform our lowly body that it may be will transform our lowly body that it may be conformed to His glorious body, according conformed to His glorious body, according to the working by which He is able even to to the working by which He is able even to subdue all things to Himself. subdue all things to Himself.

1 John 3:2 Beloved, now we are children of 1 John 3:2 Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.see Him as He is.

1 John 3:2 Beloved, now we are children of 1 John 3:2 Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.see Him as He is.

Luke 20:27 Then some of the Sadducees, Luke 20:27 Then some of the Sadducees, who deny that there is a resurrection, came who deny that there is a resurrection, came to to Him Him and asked Him, 28 saying: "Teacher, and asked Him, 28 saying: "Teacher, Moses wrote to us Moses wrote to us that that if a man's brother if a man's brother dies, having a wife, and he dies without dies, having a wife, and he dies without children, his brother should take his wife children, his brother should take his wife and raise up offspring for his brother. 29 and raise up offspring for his brother. 29 "Now there were seven brothers. And the "Now there were seven brothers. And the first took a wife, and died without children. first took a wife, and died without children. 30 "And the second took her as wife, and he 30 "And the second took her as wife, and he died childless. 31 "Then the third took her, died childless. 31 "Then the third took her, and in like manner the seven also; and they and in like manner the seven also; and they left no children, and died. left no children, and died.

Luke 20:27 Then some of the Sadducees, Luke 20:27 Then some of the Sadducees, who deny that there is a resurrection, came who deny that there is a resurrection, came to to Him Him and asked Him, 28 saying: "Teacher, and asked Him, 28 saying: "Teacher, Moses wrote to us Moses wrote to us that that if a man's brother if a man's brother dies, having a wife, and he dies without dies, having a wife, and he dies without children, his brother should take his wife children, his brother should take his wife and raise up offspring for his brother. 29 and raise up offspring for his brother. 29 "Now there were seven brothers. And the "Now there were seven brothers. And the first took a wife, and died without children. first took a wife, and died without children. 30 "And the second took her as wife, and he 30 "And the second took her as wife, and he died childless. 31 "Then the third took her, died childless. 31 "Then the third took her, and in like manner the seven also; and they and in like manner the seven also; and they left no children, and died. left no children, and died.

32 "Last of all the woman died also. 33 32 "Last of all the woman died also. 33 "Therefore, in the resurrection, whose wife "Therefore, in the resurrection, whose wife does she become? For all seven had her as does she become? For all seven had her as wife." 34 And Jesus answered and said to wife." 34 And Jesus answered and said to them, "The sons of this age marry and are them, "The sons of this age marry and are given in marriage. 35 "But those who are given in marriage. 35 "But those who are counted worthy to attain that age, and the counted worthy to attain that age, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry resurrection from the dead, neither marry nor are given in marriage; 36 "nor can they nor are given in marriage; 36 "nor can they die anymore, for they are equal to the die anymore, for they are equal to the angels and are sons of God, being sons of angels and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection. the resurrection.

32 "Last of all the woman died also. 33 32 "Last of all the woman died also. 33 "Therefore, in the resurrection, whose wife "Therefore, in the resurrection, whose wife does she become? For all seven had her as does she become? For all seven had her as wife." 34 And Jesus answered and said to wife." 34 And Jesus answered and said to them, "The sons of this age marry and are them, "The sons of this age marry and are given in marriage. 35 "But those who are given in marriage. 35 "But those who are counted worthy to attain that age, and the counted worthy to attain that age, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry resurrection from the dead, neither marry nor are given in marriage; 36 "nor can they nor are given in marriage; 36 "nor can they die anymore, for they are equal to the die anymore, for they are equal to the angels and are sons of God, being sons of angels and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection. the resurrection.

Revelation 21:1 Now I saw a new heaven Revelation 21:1 Now I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. Also there the first earth had passed away. Also there was no more sea. 2 Then I, John, saw the was no more sea. 2 Then I, John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. 3 And I heard a adorned for her husband. 3 And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, "Behold, the loud voice from heaven saying, "Behold, the tabernacle of God tabernacle of God is is with men, and He will with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them people. God Himself will be with them and and be be their God. 4 "And God will wipe away their God. 4 "And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, more death, nor sorrow,

Revelation 21:1 Now I saw a new heaven Revelation 21:1 Now I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. Also there the first earth had passed away. Also there was no more sea. 2 Then I, John, saw the was no more sea. 2 Then I, John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. 3 And I heard a adorned for her husband. 3 And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, "Behold, the loud voice from heaven saying, "Behold, the tabernacle of God tabernacle of God is is with men, and He will with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them people. God Himself will be with them and and be be their God. 4 "And God will wipe away their God. 4 "And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, more death, nor sorrow,

nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away." 5 the former things have passed away." 5 Then He who sat on the throne said, Then He who sat on the throne said, "Behold, I make all things new." And He said "Behold, I make all things new." And He said to me, "Write, for these words are true and to me, "Write, for these words are true and faithful." 6 And He said to me, "It is done! I faithful." 6 And He said to me, "It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. I will give of the fountain of and the End. I will give of the fountain of the water of life freely to him who thirsts. 7 the water of life freely to him who thirsts. 7 "He who overcomes shall inherit all things, "He who overcomes shall inherit all things, and I will be his God and he shall be My son. and I will be his God and he shall be My son. 8 "But the cowardly, unbelieving, 8 "But the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death."and brimstone, which is the second death."

nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away." 5 the former things have passed away." 5 Then He who sat on the throne said, Then He who sat on the throne said, "Behold, I make all things new." And He said "Behold, I make all things new." And He said to me, "Write, for these words are true and to me, "Write, for these words are true and faithful." 6 And He said to me, "It is done! I faithful." 6 And He said to me, "It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. I will give of the fountain of and the End. I will give of the fountain of the water of life freely to him who thirsts. 7 the water of life freely to him who thirsts. 7 "He who overcomes shall inherit all things, "He who overcomes shall inherit all things, and I will be his God and he shall be My son. and I will be his God and he shall be My son. 8 "But the cowardly, unbelieving, 8 "But the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death."and brimstone, which is the second death."

4 "And God will 4 "And God will wipe away every tearwipe away every tear from from their eyes; there shall be their eyes; there shall be no more deathno more death, , nor sorrownor sorrow, , nor cryingnor crying. There shall be . There shall be no no more painmore pain, for the former things have , for the former things have passed away." passed away."

4 "And God will 4 "And God will wipe away every tearwipe away every tear from from their eyes; there shall be their eyes; there shall be no more deathno more death, , nor sorrownor sorrow, , nor cryingnor crying. There shall be . There shall be no no more painmore pain, for the former things have , for the former things have passed away." passed away."

Luke 16:23 "And being in torments in Luke 16:23 "And being in torments in Hades, he lifted up his eyes and saw Hades, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

Luke 16:23 "And being in torments in Luke 16:23 "And being in torments in Hades, he lifted up his eyes and saw Hades, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

Revelation 21:9 Then one of the seven Revelation 21:9 Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls filled with angels who had the seven bowls filled with the seven last plagues came to me and the seven last plagues came to me and talked with me, saying, "Come, I will show talked with me, saying, "Come, I will show you the bride, the Lamb's wife." 10 And he you the bride, the Lamb's wife." 10 And he carried me away in the Spirit to a great and carried me away in the Spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed me the great high mountain, and showed me the great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God, 11 having the glory of heaven from God, 11 having the glory of God. Her light God. Her light was was like a most precious like a most precious stone, like a jasper stone, clear as crystal. stone, like a jasper stone, clear as crystal. 12 Also she had a great and high wall with 12 Also she had a great and high wall with twelve gates, and twelvetwelve gates, and twelve

Revelation 21:9 Then one of the seven Revelation 21:9 Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls filled with angels who had the seven bowls filled with the seven last plagues came to me and the seven last plagues came to me and talked with me, saying, "Come, I will show talked with me, saying, "Come, I will show you the bride, the Lamb's wife." 10 And he you the bride, the Lamb's wife." 10 And he carried me away in the Spirit to a great and carried me away in the Spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed me the great high mountain, and showed me the great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God, 11 having the glory of heaven from God, 11 having the glory of God. Her light God. Her light was was like a most precious like a most precious stone, like a jasper stone, clear as crystal. stone, like a jasper stone, clear as crystal. 12 Also she had a great and high wall with 12 Also she had a great and high wall with twelve gates, and twelvetwelve gates, and twelve

angels at the gates, and names written on angels at the gates, and names written on them, which are them, which are the names the names of the twelve of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel: 13 three tribes of the children of Israel: 13 three gates on the east, three gates on the north, gates on the east, three gates on the north, three gates on the south, and three gates three gates on the south, and three gates on the west. 14 Now the wall of the city on the west. 14 Now the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them were had twelve foundations, and on them were the names of the twelve apostles of the the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. 15 And he who talked with me had a Lamb. 15 And he who talked with me had a gold reed to measure the city, its gates, and gold reed to measure the city, its gates, and its wall. 16 The city is laid out as a square; its wall. 16 The city is laid out as a square; its length is as great as its breadth. And he its length is as great as its breadth. And he measured the city with the reed: twelve measured the city with the reed: twelve thousand furlongs. Its length, breadth, and thousand furlongs. Its length, breadth, and height are equal. height are equal.

angels at the gates, and names written on angels at the gates, and names written on them, which are them, which are the names the names of the twelve of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel: 13 three tribes of the children of Israel: 13 three gates on the east, three gates on the north, gates on the east, three gates on the north, three gates on the south, and three gates three gates on the south, and three gates on the west. 14 Now the wall of the city on the west. 14 Now the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them were had twelve foundations, and on them were the names of the twelve apostles of the the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. 15 And he who talked with me had a Lamb. 15 And he who talked with me had a gold reed to measure the city, its gates, and gold reed to measure the city, its gates, and its wall. 16 The city is laid out as a square; its wall. 16 The city is laid out as a square; its length is as great as its breadth. And he its length is as great as its breadth. And he measured the city with the reed: twelve measured the city with the reed: twelve thousand furlongs. Its length, breadth, and thousand furlongs. Its length, breadth, and height are equal. height are equal.

17 Then he measured its wall: one hundred 17 Then he measured its wall: one hundred and and forty-four cubits, forty-four cubits, according according to the to the measure of a man, that is, of an angel. 18 measure of a man, that is, of an angel. 18 The construction of its wall was The construction of its wall was of of jasper; jasper; and the city and the city was was pure gold, like clear glass. pure gold, like clear glass. 19 The foundations of the wall of the city 19 The foundations of the wall of the city were were adorned with all kinds of precious adorned with all kinds of precious stones: the first foundation stones: the first foundation was was jasper, the jasper, the second sapphire, the third chalcedony, the second sapphire, the third chalcedony, the fourth emerald, 20 the fifth sardonyx, the fourth emerald, 20 the fifth sardonyx, the sixth sardius, the seventh chrysolite, the sixth sardius, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl (barrel), the ninth topaz, the eighth beryl (barrel), the ninth topaz, the tenth chrysoprase, the eleventh jacinth, and tenth chrysoprase, the eleventh jacinth, and the twelfth amethyst.the twelfth amethyst.

17 Then he measured its wall: one hundred 17 Then he measured its wall: one hundred and and forty-four cubits, forty-four cubits, according according to the to the measure of a man, that is, of an angel. 18 measure of a man, that is, of an angel. 18 The construction of its wall was The construction of its wall was of of jasper; jasper; and the city and the city was was pure gold, like clear glass. pure gold, like clear glass. 19 The foundations of the wall of the city 19 The foundations of the wall of the city were were adorned with all kinds of precious adorned with all kinds of precious stones: the first foundation stones: the first foundation was was jasper, the jasper, the second sapphire, the third chalcedony, the second sapphire, the third chalcedony, the fourth emerald, 20 the fifth sardonyx, the fourth emerald, 20 the fifth sardonyx, the sixth sardius, the seventh chrysolite, the sixth sardius, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl (barrel), the ninth topaz, the eighth beryl (barrel), the ninth topaz, the tenth chrysoprase, the eleventh jacinth, and tenth chrysoprase, the eleventh jacinth, and the twelfth amethyst.the twelfth amethyst.

21 The twelve gates 21 The twelve gates were were twelve pearls: twelve pearls: each individual gate was of one pearl. And each individual gate was of one pearl. And the street of the city the street of the city was was pure gold, like pure gold, like transparent glass. 22 But I saw no temple transparent glass. 22 But I saw no temple in it, for the Lord God Almighty and the in it, for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple. 23 The city had no Lamb are its temple. 23 The city had no need of the sun or of the moon to shine in need of the sun or of the moon to shine in it, for the glory of God illuminated it. The it, for the glory of God illuminated it. The Lamb Lamb is is its light. 24 And the nations of its light. 24 And the nations of those who are saved shall walk in its light, those who are saved shall walk in its light, and the kings of the earth bring their glory and the kings of the earth bring their glory and honor into it. 25 Its gates shall not be and honor into it. 25 Its gates shall not be shut at all by day (there shall be no night shut at all by day (there shall be no night there). 26 And they shall bring the glory there). 26 And they shall bring the glory and the honor of the nations into it. and the honor of the nations into it.

21 The twelve gates 21 The twelve gates were were twelve pearls: twelve pearls: each individual gate was of one pearl. And each individual gate was of one pearl. And the street of the city the street of the city was was pure gold, like pure gold, like transparent glass. 22 But I saw no temple transparent glass. 22 But I saw no temple in it, for the Lord God Almighty and the in it, for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple. 23 The city had no Lamb are its temple. 23 The city had no need of the sun or of the moon to shine in need of the sun or of the moon to shine in it, for the glory of God illuminated it. The it, for the glory of God illuminated it. The Lamb Lamb is is its light. 24 And the nations of its light. 24 And the nations of those who are saved shall walk in its light, those who are saved shall walk in its light, and the kings of the earth bring their glory and the kings of the earth bring their glory and honor into it. 25 Its gates shall not be and honor into it. 25 Its gates shall not be shut at all by day (there shall be no night shut at all by day (there shall be no night there). 26 And they shall bring the glory there). 26 And they shall bring the glory and the honor of the nations into it. and the honor of the nations into it.

27 But there shall by no means enter it 27 But there shall by no means enter it anything that defiles, or causes an abomination anything that defiles, or causes an abomination or a lie, but only those who are written in the or a lie, but only those who are written in the Lamb's Book of Life. 22:1 And he showed me a Lamb's Book of Life. 22:1 And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding from the throne of God and of the proceeding from the throne of God and of the Lamb. 2 In the middle of its street, and on Lamb. 2 In the middle of its street, and on either side of the river, either side of the river, was was the tree of life, the tree of life, which bore twelve fruits, each which bore twelve fruits, each tree tree yielding its yielding its fruit every month. The leaves of the tree fruit every month. The leaves of the tree were were for the healing of the nations. 3 And there for the healing of the nations. 3 And there shall be no more curse, but the throne of God shall be no more curse, but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it, and His servants and of the Lamb shall be in it, and His servants shall serve Him. 4 They shall see His face, and shall serve Him. 4 They shall see His face, and His name His name shall be shall be on their foreheads. 5 There on their foreheads. 5 There shall be no night there: They need no lamp nor shall be no night there: They need no lamp nor light of the sun, for the Lord God gives them light of the sun, for the Lord God gives them light. And they shall reign forever and ever.light. And they shall reign forever and ever.

27 But there shall by no means enter it 27 But there shall by no means enter it anything that defiles, or causes an abomination anything that defiles, or causes an abomination or a lie, but only those who are written in the or a lie, but only those who are written in the Lamb's Book of Life. 22:1 And he showed me a Lamb's Book of Life. 22:1 And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding from the throne of God and of the proceeding from the throne of God and of the Lamb. 2 In the middle of its street, and on Lamb. 2 In the middle of its street, and on either side of the river, either side of the river, was was the tree of life, the tree of life, which bore twelve fruits, each which bore twelve fruits, each tree tree yielding its yielding its fruit every month. The leaves of the tree fruit every month. The leaves of the tree were were for the healing of the nations. 3 And there for the healing of the nations. 3 And there shall be no more curse, but the throne of God shall be no more curse, but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it, and His servants and of the Lamb shall be in it, and His servants shall serve Him. 4 They shall see His face, and shall serve Him. 4 They shall see His face, and His name His name shall be shall be on their foreheads. 5 There on their foreheads. 5 There shall be no night there: They need no lamp nor shall be no night there: They need no lamp nor light of the sun, for the Lord God gives them light of the sun, for the Lord God gives them light. And they shall reign forever and ever.light. And they shall reign forever and ever.