Evident in many Bible verses, the home has both a physical and spiritual meaning. We must build our homes upon a solid structural and moral foundation to ensure their sustainability over time. Luckily, scripture provides us proper guidance for creating a good home in our lives. Below is a collection of Bible verses about going home, bible verses about going home to heaven and bible verses about coming home safe.
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The Bible is full of verses and passages that talk about going home. There are many different types of passages, like poetry, hymns, stories, speeches and others. During this journey we will look at each passage, verse by verse, and discover the power of these passages. Let’s get started.
Bible verses about going home
Hebrews 3:4
4 For every house is built by someone, but God is the builder of everything.
Isaiah 28:16
16 So this is what the Sovereign LORD says: “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone for a sure foundation; the one who relies on it will never be stricken with panic.
Isaiah 32:18
18 My people will live in peaceful dwelling places, in secure homes, in undisturbed places of rest.
Joshua 24:15
15 But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD.”
Matthew 7:25
25 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock.
bible verses about going home to heaven
Matthew 12:25
25 Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand.
Proverbs 3:33
33 The LORD’s curse is on the house of the wicked, but he blesses the home of the righteous.
Proverbs 14:1
1 The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.
2 Samuel 7:29
29 Now be pleased to bless the house of your servant, that it may continue forever in your sight; for you, Sovereign LORD, have spoken, and with your blessing the house of your servant will be blessed forever.”
Colossians 3:14
14 And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.
Proverbs 24:27
27 Put your outdoor work in order and get your fields ready; after that, build your house.
Psalm 127:1
1 Unless the LORD builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain.
Psalm 91:1-2
1 Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. 2 I will say of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”
Proverbs 24:3-4
3 By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; 4 through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures.
Isaiah 65:21-22
21 They will build houses and dwell in them; they will plant vineyards and eat their fruit. 22 No longer will they build houses and others live in them, or plant and others eat. For as the days of a tree, so will be the days of my people; my chosen ones will long enjoy the work of their hands.
bible verses about coming home safe
Deuteronomy 31:6-9
Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. So do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. For the Lord your God will go ahead of you; he will neither fail you nor abandon you.”
Genesis 28:15-16
Then Laban said to Jacob, “Because you are my relative, should you serve me for nothing? Tell me what your wages should be.” Now Laban had two daughters: the name of the older was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel. Leah’s eyes were delicate, but Rachel was beautiful of form and face.