Bible verses for life’s occasions

Whether you are speaking at a funeral, signing a wedding card or looking for words at Christmas, Scripture has something to say. Choose an occasion, or ask in your own words.

• Verses for a funeralAt a funeral, Scripture gives words when ours run out. These passages speak of God’s comfort, of resurrection hope, and of the day when death itself is undone.
• Verses for a sympathy cardA short verse in a card can carry more comfort than a long letter. These passages are gentle, hopeful and easy to write by hand.
• Verses for a weddingWhether you are choosing a reading, writing vows or signing a card, these passages describe the love, patience and faithfulness God designed marriage to hold.
• Verses for a birthdayA birthday is a good moment to bless someone with Scripture: for the year ahead, for God’s faithfulness, and for a life that is a gift.
• Verses for a graduationGraduation is full of hope and uncertainty at once. These verses speak about God’s plans, courage for what is next, and wisdom for the road ahead.
• Verses for ChristmasThe Christmas story in Scripture is quieter than our celebrations: an angel, a young mother, shepherds in a field, and God with us.
• Verses for EasterEaster rests on one claim: the tomb was empty. These passages carry the wonder of the resurrection and the hope it gives.
• Verses for the new yearA new year invites fresh starts. Scripture speaks of mercies that are new every morning, of God doing a new thing, and of plans held in His hands.
• Verses for ThanksgivingGratitude runs right through Scripture: thanks at the table, thanks in trouble, and thanks for a God whose love endures forever.
• Verses for a baptismBaptism marks a beginning: dying to the old life and rising into the new. Christians differ on when and how it is done, and these passages are where that conversation starts.
• Verses for a new babyScripture calls children a gift and speaks of God knitting each one together. These verses are for cards, dedications and quiet moments beside the cot.
• Verses for encouragementWhen someone is worn down, a short verse can steady them. These passages promise God’s presence, His strength and His unfailing help.

Looking for a feeling rather than an occasion? See Bible verses by topic.