What Does the Bible Say About Second Coming?
Here are 9 Bible verses about second coming, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.
- #1Revelation 1:7
Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.
BSBBehold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him—even those who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. So shall it be! Amen.
- #2Acts 1:10-11
And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.
BSBThey were looking intently into the sky as He was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen Him go into heaven.”
- #3Revelation 22:20
He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
BSBHe who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!
- #4Revelation 22:12
And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.
BSB“Behold, I am coming soon, and My reward is with Me, to give to each one according to what he has done.
- #5Hebrews 9:28
So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.
BSBso also Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many; and He will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who eagerly await Him.
- #6Revelation 3:11
Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.
BSBI am coming soon. Hold fast to what you have, so that no one will take your crown.
- #7Matthew 24:42-44
Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come. But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up. Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.
BSBTherefore keep watch, because you do not know the day on which your Lord will come. But understand this: If the homeowner had known in which watch of the night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into. For this reason, you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.
- #8Matthew 24:44
Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.
BSBFor this reason, you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.
- #91 John 2:28
And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
BSBAnd now, little children, remain in Christ, so that when He appears, we may be confident and unashamed before Him at His coming.
Verse rankings: OpenBible.info Topical Bible (CC BY). Scripture: KJV & BSB (public domain).