Bible Verses About Getting to Heaven
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for getting to heaven, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 621 votes, led by John 14:6. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Getting to Heaven
John 14:643 votes
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Ephesians 2:8-929 votes
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
John 3:1628 votes
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Romans 10:9-1324 votes
That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
John 3:323 votes
Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
Acts 4:1221 votes
Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
John 14:220 votes
In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
John 3:16-1819 votes
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Romans 6:2319 votes
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Matthew 7:13-1418 votes
Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
2 Corinthians 5:818 votes
We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
Philippians 3:20-2118 votes
For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:
Romans 3:2317 votes
For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
John 14:1516 votes
If ye love me, keep my commandments.
Luke 23:4315 votes
And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.
John 3:16-1715 votes
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
John 3:3615 votes
He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.
Romans 10:915 votes
That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
Philippians 3:2014 votes
For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:
Matthew 6:19-2013 votes
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
Romans 5:813 votes
But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
2 Peter 3:1313 votes
Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
Isaiah 65:1712 votes
For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.
Luke 15:712 votes
I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
John 3:1312 votes
And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.
What does the Bible say about getting to heaven?
Readers most often cite John 14:6 on the subject of getting to heaven. Across 621 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Ephesians 2:8-9, John 3:16, Romans 10:9-13. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.