Bible Verses About "Millennium vs. Eternal State — What's the Difference"
The Millennium is the thousand-year reign of Christ on the present earth after His return; the eternal state is the new heavens and new earth that follows the final judgment.
The Millennium is the thousand-year reign of Christ on the present earth after His return; the eternal state is the new heavens and new earth that follows the final judgment.
"And they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years." — Revelation 20:4 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "Millennium vs. Eternal State — What's the Difference?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"And they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years."
"Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection... they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years."
"And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away."
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