Topic

Getting Into Heaven

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John 3:16

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

John 14:6

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Romans 10:9

because if thou shalt confess with thy mouth Jesus as Lord, and shalt believe in thy heart that God raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved:

Ephesians 2:8–9

for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; — read the full passage →

Matthew 7:21–27

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

John 3:3

Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except one be born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

Romans 6:23

For the wages of sin is death; but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Romans 3:23

for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;

Matthew 6:14–15

For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. — read the full passage →

John 14:15

If ye love me, ye will keep my commandments.

John 3:36

He that believeth on the Son hath eternal life; but he that obeyeth not the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth on him.

Matthew 19:16–17

And behold, one came to him and said, Teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? — read the full passage →

Matthew 6:1–6

Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen of them: else ye have no reward with your Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

Matthew 5:17–20

Think not that I came to destroy the law or the prophets: I came not to destroy, but to fulfil. — read the full passage →

Matthew 7:13–14

Enter ye in by the narrow gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many are they that enter in thereby. — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 6:9–10

Or know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with men, — read the full passage →

Luke 10:27

And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbor as thyself.

Luke 18:21–25

And he said, All these things have I observed from my youth up. — read the full passage →

1 John 5:13

These things have I written unto you, that ye may know that ye have eternal life, even unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God.

Acts 2:38

And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

John 4:24

God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship in spirit and truth.

Matthew 7:1–2

Judge not, that ye be not judged. — read the full passage →

Matthew 6:24

No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

Matthew 5:20

For I say unto you, that except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Romans 5:8

But God commendeth his own love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Mark 16:16

He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that disbelieveth shall be condemned.

Matthew 6:19–20

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal: — read the full passage →

Matthew 5:19

Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

Mark 1:15

and saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe in the gospel.

1 Corinthians 6:9–11

Or know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with men, — read the full passage →

Matthew 19:23–24

And Jesus said unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, It is hard for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven. — read the full passage →

Romans 8:1–39

There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

John 14:2–3

In my Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you. — read the full passage →

Mark 9:43–45

And if thy hand cause thee to stumble, cut it off: it is good for thee to enter into life maimed, rather than having thy two hands to go into hell, into the unquenchable fire. — read the full passage →

Matthew 13:44–46

The kingdom of heaven is like unto a treasure hidden in the field; which a man found, and hid; and in his joy he goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. — read the full passage →

Matthew 25:31–46

But when the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the angels with him, then shall he sit on the throne of his glory: — read the full passage →

Acts 16:31

And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus, and thou shalt be saved, thou and thy house.

John 5:27–29

and he gave him authority to execute judgment, because he is a son of man. — read the full passage →

Isaiah 64:6

For we are all become as one that is unclean, and all our righteousnesses are as a polluted garment: and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, take us away.

Matthew 5:1–48

And seeing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain: and when he had sat down, his disciples came unto him: — read the full passage →

Matthew 18:3

and said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye turn, and become as little children, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 7:21–23

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

Galatians 5:19–21

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these: fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, — read the full passage →

Matthew 7:21

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father who is in heaven.

Revelation 1:1–20

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John; — read the full passage →

John 17:3

And this is life eternal, that they should know thee the only true God, and him whom thou didst send, even Jesus Christ.

John 6:28–29

They said therefore unto him, What must we do, that we may work the works of God? — read the full passage →

James 2:26

For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, even so faith apart from works is dead.

Luke 6:46–49

And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say? — read the full passage →

1 John 1:9

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

John 6:53

Jesus therefore said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink his blood, ye have not life in yourselves.

Mark 10:17

And as he was going forth into the way, there ran one to him, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?

Philippians 3:20–21

For our citizenship is in heaven; whence also we wait for a Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: — read the full passage →

John 14:2

In my Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you.

2 Corinthians 5:17

Wherefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new.

John 14:26

But the Comforter, even the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said unto you.

Ephesians 2:10

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God afore prepared that we should walk in them.

John 3:5

Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except one be born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

Matthew 19:26

And Jesus looking upon them said to them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

Romans 10:9–10

because if thou shalt confess with thy mouth Jesus as Lord, and shalt believe in thy heart that God raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved: — read the full passage →

Matthew 25:40

And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of these my brethren, even these least, ye did it unto me.

Matthew 16:27

For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then shall he render unto every man according to his deeds.

Matthew 4:7

Jesus said unto him, Again it is written, Thou shalt not make trial of the Lord thy God.

2 Corinthians 6:2

(for he saith, At an acceptable time I hearkened unto thee, And in a day of salvation did I succor thee: behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation):

John 1:12

But as many as received him, to them gave he the right to become children of God, even to them that believe on his name:

Galatians 3:10

For as many as are of the works of the law are under a curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one who continueth not in all things that are written in the book of the law, to do them.

Acts 4:12

And in none other is there salvation: for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, wherein we must be saved.

John 15:1–27

I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. — read the full passage →

John 11:25

Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth on me, though he die, yet shall he live;

Exodus 20:1–26

And God spake all these words, saying, — read the full passage →

Revelation 22:1–5

And he showed me a river of water of life, bright as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb, — read the full passage →

James 2:19

Thou believest that God is one; thou doest well: the demons also believe, and shudder.

1 Thessalonians 5:16–22

Rejoice always; — read the full passage →

Luke 13:22–35

And he went on his way through cities and villages, teaching, and journeying on unto Jerusalem. — read the full passage →

2 Peter 3:13

But, according to his promise, we look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.

James 1:26

If any man thinketh himself to be religious, while he bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his heart, this man’s religion is vain.

Colossians 2:1–23

For I would have you know how greatly I strive for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

Exodus 22:2–3

If the thief be found breaking in, and be smitten so that he dieth, there shall be no bloodguiltiness for him. — read the full passage →

Exodus 20:3–17

Thou shalt have no other gods before me. — read the full passage →

Luke 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 in anguish in this flame.

2 Corinthians 5:8

we are of good courage, I say, and are willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be at home with the Lord.

Romans 1:26–27

For this cause God gave them up unto vile passions: for their women changed the natural use into that which is against nature: — read the full passage →

Psalms 23:1–6

Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

1 Peter 3:21

which also after a true likeness doth now save you, even baptism, not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the interrogation of a good conscience toward God, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ;

Romans 8:28

And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.

John 15:13–14

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. — read the full passage →

Matthew 5:38–39

Ye have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: — read the full passage →

Deuteronomy 28:1–68

And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of Jehovah thy God, to observe to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that Jehovah thy God will set thee on high above all the nations of the earth: — read the full passage →

2 Chronicles 17:10

And the fear of Jehovah fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat.

Deuteronomy 28:47–48

Because thou servedst not Jehovah thy God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, by reason of the abundance of all things; — read the full passage →

Genesis 9:5–6

And surely your blood, the blood of your lives, will I require; at the hand of every beast will I require it: and at the hand of man, even at the hand of every man’s brother, will I require the life of man. — read the full passage →

Genesis 4:1–26

And the man knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man with the help of Jehovah. — read the full passage →

Luke 22:36

And he said unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise a wallet; and he that hath none, let him sell his cloak, and buy a sword.

Luke 8:20–21

And it was told him, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee. — read the full passage →

Luke 1:37

For no word from God shall be void of power.

Matthew 23:1–3

Then spake Jesus to the multitudes and to his disciples, — read the full passage →

Matthew 19:16

And behold, one came to him and said, Teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?

Matthew 4:1–25

Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. — read the full passage →

Luke 10:30–37

Jesus made answer and said, A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho; and he fell among robbers, who both stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead. — read the full passage →

John 4:48

Jesus therefore said unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will in no wise believe.

Topical index adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0). Verse text: ASV.