Bible verses on new converts
Here are some Bible verses that are relevant to new converts:
Welcoming and Acceptance
- "And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love." - 1 Corinthians 13:13 (NIV)
- "Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God." - Romans 15:7 (NIV)
- "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." - John 3:16 (NIV)
New Life in Christ
- "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!" - 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NIV)
- "I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me." - Galatians 2:20 (NIV)
- "You were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light." - Ephesians 5:8 (NIV)
Growing in Faith
- "And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ." - Philippians 1:9-10 (NIV)
- "Do not be conformed 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." - Romans 12:2 (NIV)
- "And the things that you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others." - 2 Timothy 2:2 (NIV)
Encouragement and Support
- "Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ." - Galatians 6:2 (NIV)
- "Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience." - Colossians 3:12 (NIV)
- "And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds." - Hebrews 10:24 (NIV)
Prayer and Intercession
- "I will pray for you." - John 17:9 (NIV)
- "Pray for us, too, that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men, for not everyone has faith." - 2 Thessalonians 3:2 (NIV)
- "And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people." - Ephesians 6:18 (NIV)
These verses can be used to encourage and support new converts, and to help them grow in their faith.