New International Reader s Version - NIrV - 1996

Verses about new beginnings

Fresh starts and transformative hope run continually throughout these verses about new beginnings in the Scripture, demonstrating God's ongoing work of restoration in human lives. The Bible reveals that God is not bound by past mistakes, failures, or heartbreaks. Instead, He consistently offers opportunities to turn a new page, leaving behind old patterns and regrets to step into a life marked by purpose and grace. From creating a new heart within individuals to offering fresh mercies every morning, God actively restores what was damaged and makes all things new. Embracing a new beginning requires faith, willingness to change, and focusing on the path ahead rather than dwelling on what lies behind. By trusting in God's promises of renewal, individuals can experience spiritual rebirth, start over with confidence, and look forward to a hope-filled future.

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.
Genesis 1:1

In the evening the dove returned to him. There in its beak was a freshly picked olive leaf! So Noah knew that the water on the earth had gone down.
Genesis 8:11

He waited seven more days. Then he sent the dove out again. But that time it didn't return to him.
Genesis 8:12

Then God gave his blessing to Noah and his sons. He said to them, "Have children and increase your numbers. Fill the earth.
Genesis 9:1

"All of the land animals will be afraid of you. All of the birds of the air will fear you. Every creature that moves along the ground will fear you. Every fish in the oceans will also be afraid of you. Every living thing is put under your control.
Genesis 9:2

"Everything that lives and moves will be food for you. I have already given you the green plants for food. Now I am giving you everything.
Genesis 9:3

The Lord had said to Abram, "Leave your country and your people. Leave your father's family. Go to the land I will show you.
Genesis 12:1

"I will make you into a great nation. I will bless you. I will make your name great. You will be a blessing to others.
Genesis 12:2

He said, "From now on, this month will be your first month. Each of your years will begin with it.
Exodus 12:2

In the past, things went well with you. But in days to come, things will get even better.
Job 8:7

The Lord blessed the last part of Job's life even more than the first part. He gave Job 14,000 sheep and 6,000 camels. He gave him 1,000 pairs of oxen and 1,000 donkeys.
Job 42:12

He gave me a new song to sing. It is a hymn of praise to our God. Many people will see what he has done and will worship him. They will put their trust in the Lord.
Psalm 40:3

Those who cry as they plant their crops will sing with joy when they gather them in.
Psalm 126:5

Those who go out sobbing as they carry seeds to plant will come back singing with joy. They will bring the new crop back with them.
Psalm 126:6

"Forget the things that happened in the past. Do not keep on thinking about them.
Isaiah 43:18

I am about to do something new. It is beginning to happen even now. Don't you see it coming? I am going to make a way for you to go through the desert. I will make streams of water in the dry and empty land.
Isaiah 43:19

"I will create new heavens and a new earth. The things that have happened before will not be remembered. They will not even enter your minds.
Isaiah 65:17

"I know the plans I have for you," announces the Lord. "I want you to enjoy success. I do not plan to harm you. I will give you hope for the years to come.
Jeremiah 29:11

"A new day is coming," announces the Lord. "I will make a new covenant with the people of Israel. I will also make it with the people of Judah.
Jeremiah 31:31

"This is the covenant I will make with Israel after that time," announces the Lord. "I will put my law in their minds. I will write it on their hearts. I will be their God. And they will be my people.
Jeremiah 31:33

A man will not need to teach his neighbor anymore. And he will not need to teach his friend anymore. He will not say, 'Know the Lord.' Everyone will know me. From the least important of them to the most important, all of them will know me," announces the Lord. "I will forgive their evil ways. I will not remember their sins anymore."
Jeremiah 31:34

The Lord loves us very much. So we haven't been completely destroyed. His loving concern never fails.
Lamentations 3:22

His great love is new every morning. Lord, how faithful you are!
Lamentations 3:23

I will give my people hearts that are completely committed to me. I will give them a new spirit that is faithful to me. I will remove their stubborn hearts from them. And I will give them hearts that obey me.
Ezekiel 11:19

I will give you new hearts. I will give you a new spirit that is faithful to me. I will remove your stubborn hearts from you. I will give you hearts that obey me.
Ezekiel 36:26

The Lord says, "I sent a great army of locusts to attack you. They included common locusts, giant locusts, young locusts and other locusts. I will make up for the years they ate your crops.
Joel 2:25

This is the beginning of the good news about Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
Mark 1:1

"The time has come," he said. "The kingdom of God is near. Turn away from your sins and believe the good news!"
Mark 1:15

People don't pour new wine into old wineskins. If they do, the new wine will burst the skins. The wine will run out, and the wineskins will be destroyed.
Luke 5:37

No, new wine must be poured into new wineskins.
Luke 5:38

Jesus replied, "What I'm about to tell you is true. No one can see God's kingdom without being born again."
John 3:3

You should not be surprised when I say, 'You must all be born again.'
John 3:7

By being baptized, we were buried with Christ into his death. Christ has been raised from the dead by the Father's glory. And like Christ we also can live a new life.
Romans 6:4

Those who belong to Christ Jesus are no longer under God's sentence.
Romans 8:1

Anyone who believes in Christ is a new creation. The old is gone! The new has come!
2 Corinthians 5:17

Circumcision and uncircumcision don't mean anything. What really counts is the creation of a new nature.
Galatians 6:15

You were taught not to live the way you used to. You must get rid of your old way of life. That's because it is polluted by longing for things that lead you down the wrong path.
Ephesians 4:22

You were taught to be made new in your thinking.
Ephesians 4:23

You were taught to start living a new life. It is created to be truly good and holy, just as God is.
Ephesians 4:24

Brothers and sisters, I don't consider that I have taken hold of it yet. But here is the one thing I do. I forget what is behind me. I push hard toward what is ahead of me.
Philippians 3:13

I move on toward the goal to win the prize. God has appointed me to win it. The heavenly prize is Christ Jesus himself.
Philippians 3:14

Don't lie to each other. You have gotten rid of your old way of life and its habits.
Colossians 3:9

You have started living a new life. It is being made new so that what you know has the Creator's likeness.
Colossians 3:10

But God found fault with the people. He said, "A new day is coming, says the Lord. I will make a new covenant with the people of Israel. I will also make it with the people of Judah.
Hebrews 8:8

God called that covenant "new." So he has made the first one out of date. And what is out of date and getting older will soon disappear.
Hebrews 8:13

Give praise to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. In his great mercy he has given us a new birth and a hope that is alive. It is alive because Jesus Christ rose from the dead.
1 Peter 1:3

Like babies that were just born, you should long for the pure milk of God's word. It will help you grow up as believers.
1 Peter 2:2

I saw a new heaven and a new earth. The first heaven and the first earth were completely gone. There was no longer any sea.
Revelation 21:1

He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or sadness. There will be no more crying or pain. Things are no longer the way they used to be."
Revelation 21:4

He who was sitting on the throne said, "I am making everything new!" Then he said, "Write this down. You can trust these words. They are true."
Revelation 21:5

New International Reader s Version - NIrV - 1996

Verses about new beginnings

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