Philippians 3:20

New International Reader's Version

But we are citizens of heaven. And we can hardly wait for a Savior from there. He is the Lord Jesus Christ.

Cross References

Psalm 16:11

You always show me the path of life. You will fill me with joy when I am with you. You will make me happy forever at your right hand.

Psalm 17:15

You will show that I am right; I will enjoy your blessing. When I wake up, I will be satisfied because I will see you.

Proverbs 15:24

The path of life leads up for those who are wise. It keeps them from going down to the place of the dead.

Matthew 19:21

Jesus answered, “If you want to be perfect, go and sell everything you have. Give the money to those who are poor. You will have treasure in heaven. Then come and follow me.”

Luke 12:21

“That is how it will be for whoever stores things away for themselves but is not rich in the sight of God.”

Luke 14:14

Then you will be blessed. Your guests can’t pay you back. But you will be paid back when those who are right with God rise from the dead.”

Acts 1:11

“Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking at the sky? Jesus has been taken away from you into heaven. But he will come back in the same way you saw him go.”

1 Corinthians 1:7

There is no gift of the Holy Spirit that you don’t have. You are full of hope as you wait for our Lord Jesus Christ to come again.

1 Corinthians 15:48

Those who belong to the earth are like the one who came from the earth. And those who are spiritual are like the heavenly man.

2 Corinthians 4:18

So we don’t spend all our time looking at what we can see. Instead, we look at what we can’t see. That’s because what can be seen lasts only a short time. But what can’t be seen will last forever.

2 Corinthians 5:8

We are certain about that. We would rather be away from our bodies and at home with the Lord.

Galatians 4:26

But the Jerusalem that is above is free. She is our mother.

Ephesians 2:19

So you are no longer outsiders and strangers. You are citizens together with God’s people. You are also members of God’s family.

Ephesians 2:6

God raised us up with Christ. He has seated us with him in his heavenly kingdom. That’s because we belong to Christ Jesus.

Philippians 1:10

Then you will be able to know what is best. Then you will be pure and without blame for the day that Christ returns.

Philippians 1:27

No matter what happens, live in a way that brings honor to the good news about Christ. Then I will know that you remain strong together in the one Spirit. I will know this if I come and see you or only hear about you. I will know that you work together as one person. I will know that you work to spread the teachings about the good news.

Colossians 1:5

Your faith and love are based on the hope you have. What you hope for is stored up for you in heaven. You have already heard about it. You were told about it when the true message was given to you. I’m talking about the good news

1 Thessalonians 1:10

They tell about how you are waiting for his Son to come from heaven. God raised him from the dead. He is Jesus. He saves us from God’s anger, and his anger is sure to come.

1 Thessalonians 4:16

The Lord himself will come down from heaven. We will hear a loud command. We will hear the voice of the leader of the angels. We will hear a blast from God’s trumpet. Many who believe in Christ will have died already. They will rise first.

2 Timothy 4:8

Now there is a crown waiting for me. It is given to those who are right with God. The Lord, who judges fairly, will give it to me on the day he returns. He will not give it only to me. He will also give it to all those who are longing for him to return.

Titus 2:13

That’s how we should live as we wait for the blessed hope God has given us. We are waiting for Jesus Christ to appear in his glory. He is our great God and Savior.

Hebrews 12:22

But you have come to Mount Zion. You have come to the city of the living God. This is the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to a joyful gathering of angels. There are thousands and thousands of them.

Hebrews 9:28

In the same way, Christ was offered up once. He took away the sins of many people. He will also come a second time. At that time he will not suffer for sin. Instead, he will come to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him.

Revelation 1:7

“Look! He is coming with the clouds!” (Daniel 7:13) “Every eye will see him. Even those who pierced him will see him.” All the nations of the earth “will mourn because of him.” (Zechariah 12:10) This will really happen! Amen.