25 Encouraging Bible Verses for New Believers

A relationship with Jesus is a life-changing journey filled with hope, grace, and spiritual growth. Here are 25 encouraging verses that will help you to find guidance, comfort, and strength as you deepen your relationship with the Lord.

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Verses for New Believers

2 Corinthians 5:17 – “This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!”

Jeremiah 29:11 – “For I know the plans I have for you,’ says the Lord. ‘They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.'”

John 3:16 – “For God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.”

1 John 4:9-10 – “God showed how much he loved us by sending his one and only Son into the world so that we might have eternal life through him. This is real love—not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins.”

Romans 10:9 – “If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.”

Psalm 119:105 – “Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path.”

Ephesians 2:8-9 – “God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it.”

Psalm 32:8 – “The Lord says, ‘I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you.'”

Matthew 28:20 – “Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

Psalm 46:1 – “God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble.”

Romans 12:2 – “Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.”

Psalm 37:4 – “Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you your heart’s desires.”

Philippians 4:6-7 – “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.”

Psalm 23:1 – “The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need.”

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 – “Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.”

Psalm 139:14 – “Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marvelous—how well I know it.”

1 Peter 5:7 – “Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.”

Proverbs 3:5-6 – “Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.”

Isaiah 41:10 – “Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.”

Isaiah 40:31 – “But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.”

Philippians 4:13 – “For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.”

Colossians 3:17 – “And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through him to God the Father.”

Psalm 121:1-2 – “I look up to the mountains—does my help come from there? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth!”

Philippians 1:6 – “And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.”

Short Prayer

Dear Heavenly Father, we come before you as new believers, seeking your guidance and grace on this journey of faith. Thank you for your Word that brings hope, strength, and assurance of your love for us. As we dive into the Scriptures, may they become a lamp to our feet and a light to our path. Help us to grow in our relationship with you and to trust in your plans for our lives. May we find comfort in your presence, and may our lives be a testimony of your love to those around us. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.