Start with context, not just a keyword
These passages are grouped because their themes can speak to this modern search need. The original biblical setting still matters: a psalm, proverb, prophetic promise, Gospel scene, and apostolic instruction should not all be read in exactly the same way.
Context-aware passages to explore
Peter opens his letter to persecuted believers praising God who, through Christ's resurrection, has given them a new birth into a living hope.
Open KJV passage ↗Paul explains that anyone united with Christ is a new creation, with the old having passed away and the new having come.
Open KJV passage ↗After Saul's encounter with Jesus, Ananias ministers to him, his sight is restored and he is baptized at the start of a transformed mission.
Open KJV passage ↗Moses publicly commissions Joshua to lead Israel into the land and calls him to strength and courage.
Open KJV passage ↗Moses tells Joshua that the Lord will go before him and will not leave him as leadership passes to a new generation.
Open KJV passage ↗The Preacher opens this reflection noting there is a season and a time for every purpose under heaven.
Open KJV passage ↗The Preacher reflects on life's rhythms, noting there is a proper time for everything under heaven, including a time to weep and mourn as well as a time to laugh and dance.
Open KJV passage ↗Paul instructs believers to be made new in the attitude of their minds and to put on the new self, created to be like God in righteousness and holiness.
Open KJV passage ↗How to apply these passages responsibly
Read the surrounding paragraph or chapter when possible. Notice the original audience, literary form, and purpose. Then connect the underlying biblical theme to the present situation without turning a specific historical promise into a universal prediction.