Question 86

Hebrews 12:23

^12:23 To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,

^12:23 in joyful assembly, to the congregation of the firstborn, enrolled in heaven. You have come to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of the righteous made perfect,

2 Corinthians 5:1; 2 Corinthians 5:6; 2 Corinthians 5:8

^5:1 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. ^5:6 Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord: ^5:8 We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.

^5:1 Now we know that if the earthly tent we live in is dismantled, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands. ^5:6 Therefore we are always confident, although we know that while we are at home in the body, we are away from the Lord. ^5:8 We are confident, then, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.

Philippians 1:23

^1:23 For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:

^1:23 I am torn between the two. I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better indeed.

Acts 3:21

^3:21 Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began.

^3:21 Heaven must take Him in until the time comes for the restoration of all things, which God announced long ago through His holy prophets.

Ephesians 4:10

^4:10 He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)

^4:10 He who descended is the very One who ascended above all the heavens, in order to fill all things.

1 John 3:2

^3:2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.

^3:2 Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is.

1 Corinthians 13:12

^13:12 For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.

^13:12 Now we see but a dim reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.

Romans 8:23

^8:23 And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.

^8:23 Not only that, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.

Psalm 16:9

^16:9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.

^16:9 Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will dwell securely.

1 Thessalonians 4:14

^4:14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.

^4:14 For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, we also believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in Him.

Isaiah 57:2

^57:2 He shall enter into peace: they shall rest in their beds, each one walking in his uprightness.

^57:2 Those who walk uprightly enter into peace; they find rest, lying down in death.

Job 19:26–27

^19:26 And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God: ^19:27 Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another; though my reins be consumed within me.

^19:26 Even after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God. ^19:27 I will see Him for myself; my eyes will behold Him, and not as a stranger. How my heart yearns within me!

Luke 16:23–24

^16:23 And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. ^16:24 And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.

^16:23 In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham from afar, with Lazarus by his side. ^16:24 So he cried out, 'Father Abraham, have mercy on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue. For I am in agony in this fire.'

Jude 1:6–7

^1:6 And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day. ^1:7 Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.

^1:6 And the angels who did not stay within their own domain but abandoned their proper dwelling-these He has kept in eternal chains under darkness, bound for judgment on that great day. ^1:7 In like manner, Sodom and Gomorrah and the cities around them, who indulged in sexual immorality and pursued strange flesh, are on display as an example of those who sustain the punishment of eternal fire.