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Eternity

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From Nave’s Topical Bible (1896), a historical reference index. The groupings are Nave’s; the verses are shown in the text used across this site.

God inhabits

  • Isaiah 57:15 For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite.
  • Micah 5:2 But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come forth for Me One to be ruler over Israel— One whose origins are of old, from the days of eternity.

God rules

  • Jeremiah 10:10 But the LORD is the true God; He is the living God and eternal King. The earth quakes at His wrath, and the nations cannot endure His indignation.

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Unclassified Scriptures Relating to

  • Psalm 30:12 that my heart may sing Your praises and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks forever.
  • Psalm 41:13 Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Amen and Amen.
  • Psalm 72:17 May his name endure forever; may his name continue as long as the sun shines. In him may all nations be blessed; may they call him blessed.
  • Psalm 90:2 Before the mountains were born or You brought forth the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting You are God.
  • Psalm 110:4 The LORD has sworn and will not change His mind: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”
  • Psalm 119:142 Your righteousness is everlasting and Your law is true.
  • Matthew 6:13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’
  • Matthew 18:8 If your hand or your foot causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life crippled or lame than to have two hands and two feet and be thrown into the eternal fire.
  • 2 Corinthians 9:9 As it is written: “He has scattered abroad His gifts to the poor; His righteousness endures forever.”
  • 2 Corinthians 1:6 If we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which accomplishes in you patient endurance of the same sufferings we experience.

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.