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Bible Verses About New Beginnings

“And God remembered Noah, and every living thing, and all the cattle that was with him in the ark: and God made a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters asswaged;”

— Genesis 8:1

"Behold, I make all things new" — the Bible is structurally a book of new beginnings: new creations, new covenants, new names, new mornings. These verses are its fresh-start file. The fifteen verses below are the Bible's direct address to that situation, shown in full KJV text from Genesis 8:1 to 2 Corinthians 5:17.

Quick answer: The best-known verse about new beginnings here is Genesis 8:1: "And God remembered Noah, and every living thing, and all the cattle that was with him in the ark: and God made a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters asswaged;" Joshua 1:2 follows close behind: "Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I do give to them, even to the children of Israel." Both are public-domain translations, shown in full on the cards below with a modern-English toggle.

The 15 verses, in full text

01 · King James Version

And God remembered Noah, and every living thing, and all the cattle that was with him in the ark: and God made a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters asswaged;

Genesis 8:1

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02 · King James Version

Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I do give to them, even to the children of Israel.

Joshua 1:2

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03 · King James Version

For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.

Psalms 30:5

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04 · King James Version

Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.

Psalms 51:10

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05 · King James Version

When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.

Psalms 126:1

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06 · King James Version

Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old.

Isaiah 43:18

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07 · King James Version

Behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare: before they spring forth I tell you of them.

Isaiah 42:9

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08 · King James Version

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.

Jeremiah 29:11

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09 · King James Version

It is of the LORD’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.

Lamentations 3:22

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10 · King James Version

And I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within you; and I will take the stony heart out of their flesh, and will give them an heart of flesh:

Ezekiel 11:19

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11 · King James Version

Come, and let us return unto the LORD: for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up.

Hosea 6:1

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12 · King James Version

For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.

Luke 15:24

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13 · King James Version

Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

John 3:3

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14 · King James Version

Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

Romans 6:4

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15 · King James Version

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

2 Corinthians 5:17

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When to read these verses

These verses fit both celebration and endurance — the Bible's seasonal material covers harvest and winter with the same seriousness. They are short texts for long seasons, meant to be carried rather than studied.

How to use this list

Copy the verse that marks this chapter of the year and keep it where the season happens — a calendar, a card, a lock screen. The daily verse tool on this site rotates one verse every day if you want the season to keep speaking.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Bible verse about new beginnings?
Genesis 8:1 is the one most readers land on: "And God remembered Noah, and every living thing, and all the cattle that was with him in the ark: and God made a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters asswaged;" Joshua 1:2 is the usual second: "Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I do give to them, even to the children of Israel." The full list of fifteen is on this page — there is no single required verse, and different seasons call for different texts.
Which verse fits a new beginnings season best?
The first verse on the list is the most commonly returned to for this theme, and each card shows its full text so you can judge in context rather than by reputation. There is no required verse for a season — the list exists so the right text can find you, which usually happens on the second or third reading.
Where in the Bible does it talk about new beginnings?
The verses on this page come from 12 books of the Bible — most notably Genesis, Joshua, Psalms and 9 more — spanning both Old and New Testaments. The distribution itself is worth noticing: Scripture addresses new beginnings in more than one voice, which is why the page shows whole verses rather than a single proof text.
How do I use a list of verses about new beginnings?
Read the list once slowly, then keep the one verse that fits your situation close — the copy button places it wherever you will actually see it. Every card can be switched to the World English Bible for modern wording, and the random verse tool at the top of the page can draw one verse from this theme at a time if the whole list is more than today needs.

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