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Bible Verses for Graduates

Words of Encouragement, Hope and Faith for Graduates

By Mary Fairchild, About.com

Are you looking for just the right words of encouragement from the Bible to share with a special graduate in your life? This collection of Bible verses for graduates has been designed to instill hope and faith in the hearts of young graduates as they celebrate their accomplishments and prepare for new experiences.

Joshua 1:9
...Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. (NIV)

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." (NIV)

Psalm 71:5
For You are my hope, O Lord GOD;
You are my trust from my youth.
(NKJV)

Psalm 119:9
How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word. (NIV)

Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path. (NIV)

Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the LORD with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make your paths straight.
(NIV)

Proverbs 19:21
Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the LORD's purpose that prevails. (NIV)

Romans 8:28
And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. (NLT)

1 Timothy 4:12
Don’t let anyone think less of you because you are young. Be an example to all believers in what you say, in the way you live, in your love, your faith, and your purity. (NLT)

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