John 17:24

24Father, I desire that they also, whom you have given me, may be awith me bwhere I am, cto see my glory that you have given me because you loved me dbefore the foundation of the world.

2 Corinthians 5:8

8Yes, we are of good courage, and we ewould rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord.

Philippians 1:23

23 fI am hard pressed between the two. My desire is gto depart and hbe with Christ, for that is far better.

2 Peter 3:13

13But according to his promise we are waiting for inew heavens and a new earth jin which righteousness dwells.

Revelation of John 7:14-17

14I said to him, “Sir, you know.” And he said to me, “These are the ones coming out of kthe great tribulation. lThey have washed their robes and mmade them white nin the blood of the Lamb.

15 Therefore they are before the throne of God,
and oserve him day and night in his temple;
and he who sits on the throne pwill shelter them with his presence.
16 qThey shall hunger no more, neither thirst anymore;
rthe sun shall not strike them,
nor any scorching heat.
17For the Lamb in the midst of the throne swill be their shepherd,
and he will guide them to springs of tliving water,
and uGod will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”

Revelation of John 21:3-7

3And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, vthe dwelling place
Or tabernacle
of God is with man. He will xdwell with them, and they will be his people,
Some manuscripts peoples
and God himself will be with them as their God.
Some manuscripts omit  as their God
4 aaHe will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and abdeath shall be no more, acneither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”

5And adhe who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I aeam making all things new.” Also he said, “Write this down, for afthese words are trustworthy and true.” 6And he said to me, ag“It is done! ahI am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. aiTo the thirsty I will give from the spring of the water of life without payment. 7 ajThe one who conquers will have this heritage, and akI will be his God and alhe will be my son.

Revelation of John 21:22-23

22And amI saw no temple in the city, for its temple is the Lord God the Almighty and the Lamb. 23And the city anhas no need of sun or moon to shine on it, for aothe glory of God gives it light, and its lamp is the Lamb.
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