Graduation marks the end of hard work and the start of a new journey, filled with excitement and uncertainty. In these moments, Scripture offers timeless wisdom and hope. This collection of 140 carefully chosen Scripture for graduates is meant to support and inspire you. These verses highlight God’s faithfulness, love, and guidance, serving as a guiding light.

Encouragement for Graduates

• Jeremiah 29:11 – “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
• Philippians 4:13 – “I can do all this through him who gives me strength.”
• Isaiah 40:31 – “But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.”
• Proverbs 3:5-6 – “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”
• Joshua 1:9 – “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.”
• Deuteronomy 31:6 – “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”
• Psalm 32:8 – “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.”
• Romans 8:28 – “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”
• 2 Timothy 1:7 – “For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.”
• Isaiah 41:10 – “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”

Wisdom and Guidance for Graduates

• James 1:5 – “If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.”
• Psalm 119:105 – “Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.”
• Proverbs 1:7 – “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.”
• Proverbs 2:6 – “For the LORD gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.”
• Proverbs 16:16 – “How much better to get wisdom than gold, to get insight rather than silver!”
• Ecclesiastes 7:12 – “Wisdom is a shelter as money is a shelter, but the advantage of knowledge is this: Wisdom preserves those who have it.”
• Colossians 3:16 – “Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.”
• Proverbs 4:7 – “The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.”
• Ephesians 5:15-16 – “Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.”
• James 3:17 – “But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.”

God’s Promises for Graduates

• 2 Corinthians 1:20 – “For no matter how many promises God has made, they are ‘Yes’ in Christ. And so through him the ‘Amen’ is spoken by us to the glory of God.”
• Hebrews 10:23 – “Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.”
• 1 John 2:25 – “And this is what he promised us—eternal life.”
• Psalm 145:13 – “Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures through all generations. The LORD is trustworthy in all he promises and faithful in all he does.”
• Romans 4:21 – “Being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised.”
• 2 Peter 1:4 – “Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.”
• Joshua 21:45 – “Not one of all the LORD’s good promises to Israel failed; every one was fulfilled.”
• Psalm 18:30 – “As for God, his way is perfect: The LORD’s word is flawless; he shields all who take refuge in him.”
• Isaiah 55:11 – “So is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.”
• Numbers 23:19 – “God is not human, that he should lie, not a human being, that he should change his mind. Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill?”

Trusting God Bible Verses for Graduates

• Proverbs 3:5 – “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.”
• Psalm 37:4 – “Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.”
• Psalm 37:5 – “Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this.”
• Isaiah 26:3 – “You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.”
• Jeremiah 17:7 – “But blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in him.”
• Psalm 56:3 – “When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.”
• Nahum 1:7 – “The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him.”
• Psalm 62:8 – “Trust in him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge.”
• Psalm 28:7 – “The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him.”
• 1 Peter 5:7 – “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.”

God’s Faithfulness to Graduates

• Lamentations 3:22-23 – “Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”
• 1 Corinthians 1:9 – “God is faithful, who has called you into fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.”
• Deuteronomy 7:9 – “Know therefore that the LORD your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments.”
• 1 Thessalonians 5:24 – “The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it.”
• 2 Timothy 2:13 – “If we are faithless, he remains faithful, for he cannot disown himself.”
• Hebrews 10:23 – “Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.”
• Psalm 36:5 – “Your love, LORD, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies.”
• Psalm 89:8 – “Who is like you, LORD God Almighty? You, LORD, are mighty, and your faithfulness surrounds you.”
• 1 John 1:9 – “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.”
• 2 Thessalonians 3:3 – “But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one.”

Strength in Christ for Graduates

• Philippians 4:13 – “I can do all this through him who gives me strength.”
• Ephesians 6:10 – “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.”
• Isaiah 40:29 – “He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.”
• 2 Corinthians 12:9 – “But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.”
• Psalm 29:11 – “The LORD gives strength to his people; the LORD blesses his people with peace.”
• Isaiah 41:10 – “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
• Psalm 46:1 – “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.”
• Nehemiah 8:10 – “Nehemiah said, ‘Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.'”
• Psalm 18:32 – “It is God who arms me with strength and keeps my way secure.”
• Habakkuk 3:19 – “The Sovereign LORD is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer, he enables me to tread on the heights.”

Hope and Future for Graduates

• Jeremiah 29:11 – “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
• Romans 15:13 – “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”
• Psalm 37:37 – “Consider the blameless, observe the upright; a future awaits those who seek peace.”
• Proverbs 23:18 – “There is surely a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off.”
• Romans 8:18 – “I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.”
• 1 Corinthians 2:9 – “However, as it is written: ‘What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived’—the things God has prepared for those who love him.”
• Philippians 1:6 – “Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”
• 2 Timothy 4:8 – “Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.”
• 1 Peter 1:3-4 – “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you.”
• 2 Peter 3:13 – “But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.”

Courage and Boldness for Graduates

• Joshua 1:9 – “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.”
• 2 Timothy 1:7 – “For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.”
• Psalm 27:1 – “The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid?”
• Deuteronomy 31:6 – “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”
• Isaiah 41:10 – “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
• Psalm 56:4 – “In God, whose word I praise— in God I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?”
• 1 Chronicles 28:20 – “David also said to Solomon his son, ‘Be strong and courageous, and do the work. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you or forsake you until all the work for the service of the temple of the LORD is finished.'”
• 1 Corinthians 16:13 – “Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.”
• Hebrews 13:6 – “So we say with confidence, ‘The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?'”
• Isaiah 54:17 – “No weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and this is their vindication from me,” declares the LORD.”

Peace and Comfort for Graduates

• John 14:27 – “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”
• Philippians 4:6-7 – “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
• Isaiah 26:3 – “You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.”
• Matthew 11:28-30 – “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
• 2 Thessalonians 3:16 – “Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.”
• Psalm 4:8 – “In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, LORD, make me dwell in safety.”
• Colossians 3:15 – “Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.”
• Romans 5:1 – “Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.”
• Psalm 29:11 – “The LORD gives strength to his people; the LORD blesses his people with peace.”
• John 16:33 – “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”

God’s Love and Care for Graduates

• John 3:16 – “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”
• 1 John 4:19 – “We love because he first loved us.”
• Romans 5:8 – “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
• 1 Peter 5:7 – “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.”
• Romans 8:37-39 – “No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
• Zephaniah 3:17 – “The LORD your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.”
• Ephesians 3:17-19 – “So that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.”
• Psalm 136:26 – “Give thanks to the God of heaven. His love endures forever.”
• Romans 8:35 – “Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?”
• 1 John 3:1 – “See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him.”

Success and Prosperity for Graduates

• Jeremiah 29:11 – “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
• Proverbs 16:3 – “Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.”
• Psalm 1:3 – “That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither—whatever they do prospers.”
• 3 John 1:2 – “Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well.”
• Deuteronomy 8:18 – “But remember the LORD your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth, and so confirms his covenant, which he swore to your ancestors, as it is today.”
• Psalm 128:2 – “You will eat the fruit of your labor; blessings and prosperity will be yours.”
• Proverbs 22:4 – “Humility is the fear of the LORD; its wages are riches and honor and life.”
• Joshua 1:8 – “Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.”
• Proverbs 11:25 – “A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.”
• Philippians 4:19 – “And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.”

Joy and Celebration for Graduates

• Philippians 4:4 – “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!”
• Psalm 118:24 – “The LORD has done it this very day; let us rejoice today and be glad.”
• 1 Thessalonians 5:16 – “Rejoice always.”
• Romans 12:12 – “Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.”
• John 16:24 – “Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete.”
• Nehemiah 8:10 – “Nehemiah said, ‘Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.'”
• Psalm 30:5 – “For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.”
• Isaiah 55:12 – “You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands.”
• Romans 15:13 – “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”
• Galatians 5:22-23 – “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.”

Faith and Trust for Graduates

• Hebrews 11:1 – “Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.”
• Mark 11:22-24 – “Have faith in God,” Jesus answered. “Truly I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them. Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.”
• 2 Corinthians 5:7 – “For we live by faith, not by sight.”
• Romans 10:17 – “Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ.”
• James 1:6 – “But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.”
• Hebrews 11:6 – “And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.”
• Galatians 2:20 – “I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.”
• 1 Corinthians 2:5 – “So that your faith might not rest on human wisdom, but on God’s power.”
• 1 Peter 1:8-9 – “Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the end result of your faith, the salvation of your souls.”
• Matthew 17:20 – “He replied, ‘Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.'”

God’s Presence for Graduates

• Isaiah 41:10 – “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
• Matthew 28:20 – “And teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
• Psalm 23:4 – “Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.”
• Deuteronomy 31:6 – “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”
• Hebrews 13:5 – “Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, ‘Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.'”
• Psalm 139:7-10 – “Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast.”
• Joshua 1:9 – “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.”
• Isaiah 43:2 – “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.”
• Zephaniah 3:17 – “The LORD your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.”
• Exodus 33:14 – “The LORD replied, ‘My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.'”

Patience Bible Verses for Graduates

• Isaiah 40:31 – “But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.”
• Psalm 27:14 – “Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD.”
• Lamentations 3:25 – “The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him.”
• Romans 8:25 – “But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.”
• Psalm 37:7 – “Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; do not fret when people succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes.”
• James 5:7 – “Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains.”
• Psalm 130:5 – “I wait for the LORD, my whole being waits, and in his word I put my hope.”
• Romans 12:12 – “Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.”
• Micah 7:7 – “But as for me, I watch in hope for the LORD, I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear me.”
• Hebrews 6:15 – “And so after waiting patiently, Abraham received what was promised.”

Gratitude and Thankfulness for Graduates

• 1 Thessalonians 5:18 – “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”
• Colossians 3:17 – “And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.”
• Psalm 107:1 – “Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.”
• Colossians 4:2 – “Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.”
• Philippians 4:6 – “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.”
• Ephesians 5:20 – “Always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
• 1 Chronicles 16:34 – “Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.”
• Psalm 136:1 – “Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good. His love endures forever.”
• Colossians 2:6-7 – “So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.”
• 2 Corinthians 9:11 – “You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.”

Conclusion

As you start this new chapter, let this list of 140 Scripture for graduates inspire and guide you. God’s Word offers hope and reassurance for the journey ahead. Embrace the faithfulness, love, and courage these verses convey. Congratulations on your graduation! May you walk confidently into a future filled with God’s beautiful plans and hope.