Bible Verses for
Graduation
Verses to send a graduate forward with courage, wisdom, and hope for what's next.
“Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.”
“These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.”
“[A Song of degrees.] I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.”
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.”
“If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.”
“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”
“Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.”
“Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.”
“When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.”
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Frequently asked
What are good Bible verses for graduation?
Scripture speaks to graduation in passages such as Joshua 1:9, John 16:33, Psalms 121:1. For example, Joshua 1:9 says, “Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.”
What is a well-known Bible verse for graduation?
Joshua 1:9 — “Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.”
Which Psalm is for graduation?
Psalms 121:1 — “[A Song of degrees.] I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.”