50 Bible verses about change and how to react
From the reassuring promises of God’s unwavering presence to the inspiring calls for courage and faith, Scripture provides a roadmap for embracing change with grace and confidence. Here are 50 Bible verses about change and how to react to it.
Bible verses about change and how to react
1. Ecclesiastes 3:1
“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.”
2. Isaiah 43:19
“See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.”
3. 2 Corinthians 5:17
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!”
4. Romans 12:2
“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.”
5. 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.”
6. Jeremiah 29:11
“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.”
7. 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.”
8. Hebrews 13:8
“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.”
9. Psalm 55:22
“Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.”*
10. 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.”
11. James 1:17
“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.”
12. Malachi 3:6
“I the Lord do not change. So you, the descendants of Jacob, are not destroyed.”
13. 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.”
14. Psalm 18:2
“The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.”
15. 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.”
16. 2 Timothy 1:7
“For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.”
17. 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.”
18. 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.”
19. Psalm 46:10
“He says, ‘Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.’”
20. 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.”
21. 1 Peter 5:7
“Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.”
22. Matthew 6:34
“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”
23. 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.”
24. Psalm 121:1-2
“I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.”
25. 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.”
26. Colossians 3:2
“Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.”
27. 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.”
28. 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.”
29. Proverbs 16:9
“In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps.”
30. Psalm 37:5
“Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this.”
31. 1 Corinthians 15:51-52
“Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed— in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.”
32. Ephesians 4:22-24
“You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.”
33. Matthew 9:16-17
“No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment, for the patch will pull away from the garment, making the tear worse. Neither do people pour new wine into old wineskins. If they do, the skins will burst; the wine will run out and the wineskins will be ruined. No, they pour new wine into new wineskins, and both are preserved.”
34. James 1:12
“Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.”
35. Psalm 102:25-27
“In the beginning you laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands. They will perish, but you remain; they will all wear out like a garment. Like clothing you will change them and they will be discarded. But you remain the same, and your years will never end.”
36. Revelation 21:5
“He who was seated on the throne said, ‘I am making everything new!’ Then he said, ‘Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.’”
37. Isaiah 42:9
“See, the former things have taken place, and new things I declare; before they spring into being I announce them to you.”
38. Job 14:14
“If someone dies, will they live again? All the days of my hard service I will wait for my renewal to come.”
39. Psalm 51:10
“Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.”
40. Ezekiel 36:26
“I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.”
41. Luke 5:36-38
“He told them this parable: ‘No one tears a piece out of a new garment to patch an old one. Otherwise, they will have torn the new garment, and the patch from the new will not match the old. And no one pours new wine into old wineskins. Otherwise, the new wine will burst the skins; the wine will run out and the wineskins will be ruined. No, new wine must be poured into new wineskins.’”
42. Isaiah 65:17
”See, I will create new heavens and a new earth. The former things will not be remembered, nor will they come to mind.”
43. Romans 6:4
“We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.”
44. Ephesians 2:10
“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”
45. Colossians 3:10
“And have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.”*
46. 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.”
47. Isaiah 54:10
“Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed,” says the Lord, who has compassion on you.”
48. Jeremiah 31:31-33
“The days are coming,” declares the Lord, ‘when I will make a new covenant with the people of Israel and with the people of Judah. It will not be like the covenant I made with their ancestors when I took them by the hand to lead them out of Egypt, because they broke my covenant, though I was a husband to them,’ declares the Lord. ‘This is the covenant I will make with the people of Israel after that time,’ declares the Lord. ‘I will put my law in their minds and write it on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people.’”
49. Matthew 24:35
“Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.”
50. Revelation 22:13
“I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.”
Final word
As we reflect on Bible verses about change and how to react, let us remember that change is not something to fear, but an opportunity to deepen our relationship with God. With hearts anchored in Scripture and minds renewed by His promises, we can face any change with confidence, knowing that God is with us every step of the way.
