So we are always confident, knowing that while we are at home in the body we are absent from the Lord.

I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago (whether in the body I do not know, or whether out of the body I do not know, God knows); such a one was caught up to the third Heaven.

And I know such a man (whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows);

Lord, now You are letting Your servant depart in peace, according to Your word;

Then Paul answered, What do you mean by weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.

according to my earnest expectation and hope that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death.

But if I live on in the flesh, this will mean fruit from my labor; yet what I shall choose I do not know.

Nevertheless to remain in the flesh is more necessary for you.

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith.

Hereafter, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all the ones loving His appearing.

knowing that shortly I must put off my tent, just as our Lord Jesus Christ made known to me.

Moreover I will be careful to ensure that you always have a reminder of these things after my departure.

Therefore, since all these things will be dissolved, of what sort ought you to be in holy behavior and godliness,

looking for and earnestly hastening unto the coming of the Day of God, through which the heavens will be dissolved, being set on fire, and the elements will melt with intense burning?

Therefore we strive, whether at home or away, to be well pleasing to Him.

You will make known to Me the way of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy. At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.

As for me, I will behold Your face in righteousness; when I awake, I shall be satisfied with the image of You.

Nevertheless I am continually with You; You have held me by my right hand.

Whom have I in Heaven besides You? And there is no one I desire on earth.

His lord said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will appoint you administrator over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.

His lord said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will appoint you administrator over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.

Father, I desire that they also whom You gave Me may be with Me where I am, that they may behold My glory which You gave Me; for You loved Me before the foundation of the world.

Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together at the same time with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord.

Therefore encourage one another with these words.

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

And I said to him, Sir, you know. So he said to me, These are the ones coming out of great affliction, and have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

They shall neither hunger anymore nor thirst anymore; the sun shall not fall on them, nor any burning heat;

And there shall be no more curse, but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it, and His servants shall serve Him.