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The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 1:7 KJV

What the Bible Says About Learning and Beginnings

Scripture does not mention graduation ceremonies, yet it has a great deal to say about the things a graduation celebrates. The book of Proverbs is built around the idea that wisdom is worth seeking, and it keeps returning to a few themes: listen to teachers, work diligently, choose your company carefully, and begin with reverence for God. Its tone is that of parents and mentors talking to young people who are about to step out on their own.

Other passages speak to the uncertainty that comes with a new chapter. Joshua is told to be strong and courageous as he takes over from Moses. Paul tells young Timothy not to let anyone look down on his youth. The prophets and psalmists, meanwhile, repeat a quieter promise: God guides those who ask him, and a person may plan carefully while still trusting that the Lord directs the steps.

Where These Verses Come From

Most of the learning and diligence verses sit in Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and the Psalms, which are the Bible's wisdom literature. Verses about calling and gifts appear mostly in the letters of Paul and Peter, who write about using talents to serve others. The verses about courage and presence come from the stories of Moses, Joshua and David, each facing a transition. Jeremiah 29:11 was written to exiles in Babylon, so it speaks first to a community; many people still find it fitting when they apply it with that background in mind.

The notes beneath each verse explain who is speaking and why, so you can avoid quoting a line in a way its author never meant.

Ways to Use These Verses

Write a verse inside a graduation card, along with a sentence about why you chose it.
Read a short passage aloud at a family party or a baccalaureate service.
Add a verse to a caption for cap-and-gown photos or a thank-you note to a teacher.
Choose a verse for a class yearbook page or a framed gift for a graduate.
Draw one at random each morning during a job search or a first week at a new school.

Some verses suit a high school senior, others a person finishing a trade program, a degree or a long course of study later in life. Pick the one that fits the person rather than the milestone alone.

When you want a wider mix, try the Bible verse randomizer or the random encouraging Bible verse page, and browse the Bible books to read the whole chapter around any verse you draw.

Verses in This Collection

Proverbs 1:7 – The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Opening of the book of wisdom: Solomon's collection begins by naming reverence for the Lord as the starting point of all real learning.
Proverbs 2:1-4 – My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee; So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding; If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;
A father urges his son to seek wisdom like hidden treasure, promising that the search leads to knowing God.
Proverbs 2:6 – For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
The proverb credits God, not cleverness, as the source of wisdom, knowledge and understanding that students can ask for.
Proverbs 3:5-6 – Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
A well-known charge to rely on God rather than personal reasoning, with a promise of guidance in the choices ahead.
Proverbs 3:13-14 – Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
Solomon calls the person who finds understanding fortunate, comparing its worth to silver and gold in a business metaphor.
Proverbs 4:5-7 – Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth. Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee. Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
A parent's instruction to a child: make wisdom the first priority, even above the cost of everything else owned.
Proverbs 4:23-26 – Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee. Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee. Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established.
Advice to guard the inner life and walk straight ahead, useful for anyone choosing a direction after school.
Proverbs 9:9 – Give instruction to a wise man , and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man , and he will increase in learning.
The proverb says teaching a wise person makes them wiser still, praising a lifelong willingness to keep learning.
Proverbs 9:10 – The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
Wisdom is again linked to reverence for the Lord, with knowledge of the Holy One described as understanding.
Proverbs 10:4 – He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
A short saying on diligence: steady hands bring prosperity, while idleness leads toward poverty.
Proverbs 12:1 – Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
Whoever loves correction loves knowledge; the saying values humility in learners who accept feedback from teachers.
Proverbs 13:20 – He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
Solomon observes that the company a person keeps shapes them, a note worth remembering when choosing friends and colleagues.
Proverbs 15:22 – Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
Plans fail without advice but succeed with many counselors, a good reminder to seek mentors at a new stage.
Proverbs 16:3 – Commit thy works unto the LORD , and thy thoughts shall be established.
A call to hand your work over to the Lord so that your plans may be established.
Proverbs 16:9 – A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
Humans make plans in their hearts, yet the Lord directs their steps; a balanced view of planning and trust.
Proverbs 16:16 – How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
Getting wisdom is said to be better than gold, and understanding more worth choosing than silver.
Proverbs 18:15 – The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
The discerning heart gets knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it out; a verse about eager learning.
Proverbs 19:20 – Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
Listen to advice and accept instruction, the proverb says, so that you may be wise in the time ahead.
Proverbs 19:21 – There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD , that shall stand.
Many plans fill a person's mind, but the Lord's purpose is what finally stands.
Proverbs 21:5 – The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.
The plans of the diligent lead to abundance, while hasty ones lead to want; a verse about careful preparation.
Proverbs 24:3-4 – Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established: And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.
Wisdom builds a household and understanding establishes it, with knowledge filling its rooms with valuable things.
Proverbs 27:17 – Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
Iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another; often used for classmates, teammates and colleagues who help each other grow.
Ecclesiastes 9:10 – Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.
The Teacher advises doing whatever your hand finds to do with all your might, since opportunities do not last forever.
Ecclesiastes 11:6 – In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.
Sow seed in the morning and again in the evening, since you cannot know which effort will succeed.
Ecclesiastes 12:1 – Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;
The Teacher urges young people to remember their Creator while life is still fresh and before the later years arrive.
Jeremiah 29:11 – 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.
God's letter to exiles in Babylon promises plans for welfare and hope; it addresses a community, though many apply it personally.
Jeremiah 29:12-13 – Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you. And ye shall seek me, and find me , when ye shall search for me with all your heart.
The same letter says that those who call on God and seek him wholeheartedly will find him.
Jeremiah 17:7-8 – Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD , and whose hope the LORD is. For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.
A blessing on the one who trusts the Lord, pictured as a tree planted by water that keeps bearing fruit in drought.
Isaiah 30:21 – And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.
God promises that a voice behind the people will point out the way whenever they turn aside, offering reassurance about direction.
Isaiah 40:31 – But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
Those who wait for the Lord renew their strength, an image of endurance for a long road ahead.
Isaiah 41:10 – Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
God tells his people not to be afraid because he is with them, a promise often given to those facing new challenges.
Isaiah 41:13 – For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.
The Lord holds the right hand of his people and says he will help them, a gentle picture of guidance.
Isaiah 43:19 – Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.
God announces a new thing springing up, with a way in the wilderness; an image for fresh starts.
Isaiah 48:17 – Thus saith the LORD , thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I am the LORD thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go.
The Lord, as teacher, says he leads his people in the way they should go for their own good.
Isaiah 50:4 – The Lord GOD hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned.
The servant of the Lord says he has been given the tongue of a learner, showing that teaching begins with listening.
Isaiah 58:11 – And the LORD shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not.
A promise that the Lord will guide continually and satisfy needs, making the people like a well-watered garden.
Psalm 1:1-3 – Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD ; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
The opening psalm describes the person who delights in God's instruction as a tree that yields fruit in its season.
Psalm 19:7-8 – The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
The psalmist describes God's law as reviving the soul and making the simple wise, with commands that bring joy.
Psalm 25:4-5 – Shew me thy ways, O LORD ; teach me thy paths. Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.
David prays to be shown God's ways and taught his paths, waiting on him daily for direction.
Psalm 25:9 – The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.
The humble are led in what is right and taught his way, a verse linking humility to learning.
Psalm 32:8 – I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.
God speaks here with a promise to instruct and counsel the one who trusts him, keeping an eye on them.
Psalm 37:4-5 – Delight thyself also in the LORD ; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Commit thy way unto the LORD ; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.
David urges delight in the Lord and commitment of one's path to him, trusting that he will act.
Psalm 37:23-24 – The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD : and he delighteth in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.
A steady person's steps are established by the Lord, who holds their hand even if they stumble.
Psalm 90:12 – So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.
Attributed to Moses, this prayer asks God to teach us to number our days so that we gain a wise heart.
Psalm 90:17 – And let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us: and establish thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it.
The psalm ends by asking God's favor on the work of human hands, a fitting prayer for any new venture.
Psalm 111:10 – The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
A psalm of praise declares that reverence for the Lord begins wisdom and that those who follow his precepts gain good understanding.
Psalm 119:9-11 – Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word. With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments. Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
The psalmist asks how a young person keeps their way pure and answers by treasuring God's word.
Psalm 119:33-35 – Teach me, O LORD , the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end. Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart. Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.
A prayer for teaching and understanding, asking God to lead the writer in the path of his commands.
Psalm 119:105 – Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
God's word is described as a lamp for the feet and a light for the path, an image of guidance step by step.
Psalm 121:7-8 – The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul. The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.
A pilgrim's song promising that the Lord watches over a person's going out and coming in, now and always.
Psalm 127:1 – Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.
This psalm, titled as Solomon's, says that building and guarding are in vain without the Lord, suitable for anyone beginning a career or project.
Psalm 138:8 – The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD , endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.
David expresses confidence that the Lord will fulfill his purpose for him and asks God not to abandon his work.
Psalm 143:8 – Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.
A prayer for morning guidance, asking to be shown the way to go because the writer trusts God.
Psalm 71:17-18 – O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works. Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come.
An older believer thanks God for teaching him since childhood and asks to keep declaring God's power to the next generation.
Joshua 1:7 – Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest.
God tells Joshua, who is stepping into leadership after Moses, to be strong and keep the law carefully so he succeeds wherever he goes.
Joshua 1:9 – Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
God repeats his command to Joshua to be strong and courageous, promising his presence on every journey.
Deuteronomy 31:6 – Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
Moses encourages Israel before they enter the promised land, telling them not to fear because God goes with them.
Deuteronomy 31:8 – And the LORD , he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.
Moses assures Joshua in front of the people that the Lord himself goes before him and will not leave him.
Deuteronomy 6:6-7 – And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.
Moses instructs parents to keep God's words on their hearts and teach them to their children in everyday life.
Deuteronomy 8:18 – But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.
Moses tells the people to remember that the Lord gives the power to gain wealth, guarding against pride in success.
1 Chronicles 28:20 – And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the LORD God, even my God, will be with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD .
David encourages Solomon to be strong and do the work of building the temple, since God will not forsake him.
2 Chronicles 15:7 – Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded.
The prophet Azariah tells King Asa to be strong and not give up, for his work will be rewarded.
Exodus 31:3 – And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship,
God fills Bezalel with skill and knowledge to craft the tabernacle, showing that practical talents come from him.
1 Kings 3:9 – Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?
Solomon, newly king, asks God for an understanding heart to judge the people and tell right from wrong.
1 Kings 3:12 – Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
God answers Solomon's request by granting wisdom and understanding beyond others, because he asked for it rather than riches.
Daniel 1:17 – As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.
Daniel and his three friends are given knowledge and skill in learning during their studies in Babylon.
Matthew 6:33 – But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Jesus tells his followers to seek God's kingdom first, promising that their other needs will be provided.
Matthew 6:34 – Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
Jesus advises not to worry about tomorrow, since each day has trouble of its own, a counter to anxiety about the future.
Matthew 7:7-8 – Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
Jesus encourages asking, seeking and knocking, assuring listeners that God responds to those who persist in prayer.
Matthew 25:21 – His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
In the parable of the talents, the master praises a servant who was faithful with a little and gives him more to manage.
Matthew 28:19-20 – Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
Jesus gives his disciples their commission and ends with a promise to be with them always.
Luke 2:52 – And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.
A one-line summary of Jesus' youth: he grew in wisdom, stature and favor with God and people.
Luke 12:48 – But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes . For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.
Jesus teaches that much is required from those given much, a reminder that education carries responsibility.
John 14:6 – Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Jesus tells his disciples he is the way, the truth and the life, in answer to Thomas's question about where he is going.
John 15:5 – I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
Jesus describes himself as the vine and his followers as branches, teaching that fruitful work depends on staying connected to him.
John 16:13 – Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.
Jesus promises that the Spirit of truth will guide his disciples into all truth.
Acts 1:8 – But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judæa, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
Before returning to heaven Jesus tells the disciples they will receive power and be his witnesses to the ends of the earth.
Romans 8:28 – And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
Paul writes that God works in all things for the good of those who love him and are called by his purpose.
Romans 12:2 – And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Paul urges believers to be transformed by renewing their minds instead of copying the world's patterns.
Romans 12:6-8 – Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching; Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
Paul lists different gifts, including teaching, giving and leading, and asks believers to use them faithfully.
1 Corinthians 15:58 – Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
Paul closes his teaching on resurrection by urging steadiness and saying the Lord's work is never wasted.
Ephesians 2:10 – For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
Paul says believers are God's workmanship, created for good works prepared beforehand for them to do.
Ephesians 3:20 – Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
Paul praises the God who can do more than anyone asks or imagines, according to the power at work within us.
Philippians 1:6 – Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:
Paul expresses confidence that God, who began a good work in the Philippians, will bring it to completion.
Philippians 3:13-14 – Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do , forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Paul says he forgets what is behind and presses toward the goal ahead, an image of focus after any milestone.
Philippians 4:6-7 – Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Paul invites anxious believers to bring everything to God in prayer, with a promise of peace that guards the heart.
Philippians 4:13 – I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Paul writes from prison that he can face every circumstance through Christ who strengthens him, a verse about contentment and endurance.
Colossians 3:17 – And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
Whatever you do in word or deed, Paul says, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus.
Colossians 3:23-24 – And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.
Paul tells workers to labor wholeheartedly as for the Lord, not for human masters.
2 Timothy 2:15 – Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Paul encourages Timothy to be a worker who handles the word of truth correctly and has no need to feel ashamed.
2 Timothy 3:14-17 – But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them ; And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
Paul reminds Timothy to continue in what he learned from childhood, noting that Scripture equips for every good work.
1 Timothy 4:12 – Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
Paul tells young Timothy not to let others look down on his youth, but to set an example in speech, conduct and faith.
2 Timothy 1:7 – For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
Paul says God has given believers a spirit of power, love and self-discipline rather than fear.
Hebrews 12:1-2 – Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us , and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
The writer calls readers to run the race with perseverance, keeping their eyes on Jesus.
James 1:5 – If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
James says anyone lacking wisdom should ask God, who gives generously without scolding.
James 4:13-15 – Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.
James warns against making plans as if tomorrow were guaranteed, and advises saying, if the Lord wills.
1 Peter 4:10 – As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
Peter says each person has received a gift and should use it to serve others as a good steward of God's grace.
2 Peter 1:5-7 – And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.
Peter lists qualities to add to faith, including knowledge, self-control and perseverance, so that growth continues.
2 Peter 3:18 – But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
Peter closes his letter urging readers to keep growing in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ.
Galatians 6:9 – And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
Paul urges believers not to grow weary of doing good, since a harvest comes in due time.

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