Luke 23:43 Cross References

Luke 23:43

43: And Jesus replied, "I assure you, today you will be with me in paradise."

"Anyone who is willing to hear should listen to the Spirit and understand what the Spirit is saying to the churches. Everyone who is victorious will eat from the tree of life in the paradise of God.

Trust me in your times of trouble, and I will rescue you, and you will give me glory."

I'm torn between two desires: Sometimes I want to live, and sometimes I long to go and be with Christ. That would be far better for me,

Therefore he is able, once and forever, to save everyone who comes to God through him. He lives forever to plead with God on their behalf.

This is a true saying, and everyone should believe it: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners--and I was the worst of them all.
But that is why God had mercy on me, so that Christ Jesus could use me as a prime example of his great patience with even the worst sinners. Then others will realize that they, too, can believe in him and receive eternal life.

When everything is ready, I will come and get you, so that you will always be with me where I am.

Finally, I confessed all my sins to you and stopped trying to hide them. I said to myself, "I will confess my rebellion to the LORD." And you forgave me! All my guilt is gone.

"Come now, let us argue this out," says the LORD. "No matter how deep the stain of your sins, I can remove it. I can make you as clean as freshly fallen snow. Even if you are stained as red as crimson, I can make you as white as wool.
If you will only obey me and let me help you, then you will have plenty to eat.

Yes, we are fully confident, and we would rather be away from these bodies, for then we will be at home with the Lord.

Father, I want these whom you've given me to be with me, so they can see my glory. You gave me the glory because you loved me even before the world began!

Where is another God like you, who pardons the sins of the survivors among his people? You cannot stay angry with your people forever, because you delight in showing mercy.

Whether my body was there or just my spirit, I don't know; only God knows.
But I do know that I was caught up into paradise and heard things so astounding that they cannot be told.

God's law was given so that all people could see how sinful they were. But as people sinned more and more, God's wonderful kindness became more abundant.
So just as sin ruled over all people and brought them to death, now God's wonderful kindness rules instead, giving us right standing with God and resulting in eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

When he sees all that is accomplished by his anguish, he will be satisfied. And because of what he has experienced, my righteous servant will make it possible for many to be counted righteous, for he will bear all their sins.

Is it against the law for me to do what I want with my money? Should you be angry because I am kind?'
"And so it is, that many who are first now will be last then; and those who are last now will be first then."

Seek the LORD while you can find him. Call on him now while he is near.
Let the people turn from their wicked deeds. Let them banish from their minds the very thought of doing wrong! Let them turn to the LORD that he may have mercy on them. Yes, turn to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
"My thoughts are completely different from yours," says the LORD. "And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine.
For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts.

"If you had one hundred sheep, and one of them strayed away and was lost in the wilderness, wouldn't you leave the ninety-nine others to go and search for the lost one until you found it?
And then you would joyfully carry it home on your shoulders.

I will answer them before they even call to me. While they are still talking to me about their needs, I will go ahead and answer their prayers!

"So he returned home to his father. And while he was still a long distance away, his father saw him coming. Filled with love and compassion, he ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him.
His son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against both heaven and you, and I am no longer worthy of being called your son. '
"But his father said to the servants, 'Quick! Bring the finest robe in the house and put it on him. Get a ring for his finger, and sandals for his feet.
And kill the calf we have been fattening in the pen. We must celebrate with a feast,
for this son of mine was dead and has now returned to life. He was lost, but now he is found.' So the party began.

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