Revelation 11:12
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12 Then they[a] heard a loud voice from heaven saying to them, “Come up here!” And they went up to heaven in a cloud while their enemies watched them.(A)
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- 11.12 Other ancient authorities read I
Revelation 4:1
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The Heavenly Worship
4 After this I looked, and there in heaven a door stood open! And the first voice, which I had heard speaking to me like a trumpet, said, “Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after this.”(A)
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Acts 1:9
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9 When he had said this, as they were watching, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight.(A)
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2 Kings 2:11
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11 As they continued walking and talking, a chariot of fire and horses of fire separated the two of them, and Elijah ascended in a whirlwind into heaven.(A)
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1 Thessalonians 4:17
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17 Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up in the clouds together with them to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will be with the Lord forever.(A)
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Revelation 12:5
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5 And she gave birth to a son, a male child, who is to rule[a] all the nations with a scepter of iron. But her child was snatched away and taken to God and to his throne,(A)
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- 12.5 Or to shepherd
Ephesians 2:5-6
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5 even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ[a]—by grace you have been saved— 6 and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places[b] in Christ Jesus,
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Revelation 3:21
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21 To the one who conquers I will give a place with me on my throne, just as I myself conquered and sat down with my Father on his throne.(A)
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Luke 16:23
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23 In Hades, where he was being tormented, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham far away with Lazarus by his side.[a](A)
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- 16.23 Gk in his bosom
Isaiah 60:8
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8 Who are these that fly like a cloud
and like doves to their windows?
Isaiah 40:31
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31 but those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength;
they shall mount up with wings like eagles;
they shall run and not be weary;
they shall walk and not faint.(A)
2 Kings 2:5
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5 The company of prophets who were at Jericho drew near to Elisha and said to him, “Do you know that today the Lord will take your master away from you?” And he answered, “Yes, I know; keep silent.”(A)
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2 Kings 2:1
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Elijah Ascends to Heaven
2 Now when the Lord was about to take Elijah up to heaven by a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal.(A)
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Romans 8:34-37
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34 Who is to condemn? It is Christ[a] who died, or rather, who was raised, who is also at the right hand of God, who also intercedes for us.(A) 35 Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Will affliction or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or peril or sword? 36 As it is written,
“For your sake we are being killed all day long;
we are accounted as sheep to be slaughtered.”(B)
37 No, in all these things we are more than victorious through him who loved us.(C)
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- 8.34 Other ancient authorities read Christ Jesus
Malachi 3:18
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18 Then once more you shall see the difference between the righteous and the wicked, between one who serves God and one who does not serve him.(A)
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Isaiah 14:13
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13 You said to yourself,
“I will ascend to heaven;
I will raise my throne
above the stars of God;
I will sit on the mount of assembly
on the heights of Zaphon;[a](A)
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- 14.13 Or assembly in the far north
Psalm 112:10
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10 The wicked see it and are angry;
they gnash their teeth and melt away;
the desire of the wicked comes to nothing.(A)
Psalm 86:17
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17 Show me a sign of your favor,
so that those who hate me may see it and be put to shame,
because you, Lord, have helped me and comforted me.(A)
Psalm 24:3
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3 Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord?
And who shall stand in his holy place?(A)
Psalm 15:1
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Psalm 15
Who Shall Abide in God’s Sanctuary?
A Psalm of David.
1 O Lord, who may abide in your tent?
Who may dwell on your holy hill?(A)
2 Kings 2:7
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7 Fifty men of the company of prophets also went and stood at some distance from them, as they both were standing by the Jordan.(A)
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Exodus 14:25
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25 He clogged[a] their chariot wheels so that they turned with difficulty. The Egyptians said, “Let us flee from the Israelites, for the Lord is fighting for them against Egypt.”(A)
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- 14.25 Sam Gk Syr: MT removed
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