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Bible verses about longing for heaven

Scripture cultivates a heart that aches for its true home — these verses remind us that we are pilgrims looking for a better country.

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Hebrews 11:16 “Instead, they were longing for a better country, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.” Philippians 3:20 “But our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,” Revelation 21:4 “‘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.”” 2 Corinthians 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.” 1 Peter 1:4 “and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you,” John 14:2 “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?”