Moving into a new home is a special milestone filled with joy, hope, and gratitude. Incorporating prayer and Scripture into this moment creates a sense of peace and dedication for the place you’ll call home. Here is a list of 50 Bible verses to bless your new home, encouraging love, protection, and faithfulness to God.
Why Use Bible Verses to Bless Your New Home?
The Word of God provides a foundation for love, unity, and guidance. Praying Scripture over your home can:
- Invite God’s presence.
- Create an atmosphere of peace and faith.
- Strengthen family bonds.
Below are the top Bible verses to use for blessing your new dwelling.
50 Bible Verses to Bless Your New Home
Bible Verses to Bless Your New Home with Love and Unity
1. Joshua 24:15 (NIV): “But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.”
2. Colossians 3:14 (NIV): “And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.”
3. Psalm 133:1 (ESV): “Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity!”
4. 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (NIV): “Love is patient, love is kind…”
Bible Verses to Protect Your New Home
5. Psalm 91:1-2 (NIV): “Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty…”
6. Proverbs 18:10 (NIV): “The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.”
7. 2 Thessalonians 3:3 (NIV): “But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one.”
Bible Verses for Hospitality in Your Home
8. Hebrews 13:2 (NIV): “Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it.”
9. Romans 12:13 (NIV): “Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.”
10. 1 Peter 4:9 (NIV): “Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling.”
Bible Verses to Dedicate Your Home to God
11. Deuteronomy 6:6-9 (NIV): “These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children…”
12. Psalm 127:1 (NIV): “Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain.”
13. Isaiah 32:18 (NIV): “My people will live in peaceful dwelling places, in secure homes, in undisturbed places of rest.”
Verses to Pray Over Specific Rooms
The Living Room
14. Proverbs 3:33 (NIV): “The Lord’s curse is on the house of the wicked, but he blesses the home of the righteous.”
The Kitchen
15. John 6:35 (NIV): “Then Jesus declared, ‘I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry…”
The Bedrooms
16. Psalm 4:8 (NIV): “In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety.”
Bible Verses for Peace in Your Home
17. Philippians 4:7 (NIV): “And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
18. John 14:27 (NIV): “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.”
19. Isaiah 26:3 (NIV): “You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.”
Bible Verses to Speak Blessings Over Your Home
20. Numbers 6:24-26 (NIV): “The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.”
21. Ephesians 3:20-21 (NIV): “Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine…”
22. Proverbs 24:3-4 (NIV): “By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures.”
Bible Verses for Strength and Security
23. Psalm 46:1 (NIV): “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.”
24. Psalm 125:2 (NIV): “As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people both now and forevermore.”
25. Isaiah 41:10 (NIV): “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.”
Bible Verses for Prosperity and Blessings
26. Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV): “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you…”
27. Deuteronomy 28:6 (NIV): “You will be blessed when you come in and blessed when you go out.”
28. Philippians 4:19 (NIV): “And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.”
Bible Verses for Gratitude and Thanksgiving
29. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (NIV): “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”
30. Psalm 100:4 (NIV): “Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.”
31. Colossians 3:15 (NIV): “Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.”
Bible Verses for Light in Your Home
32. Matthew 5:14-16 (NIV): “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden…”
33. John 8:12 (NIV): “When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, ‘I am the light of the world.’”
34. Psalm 119:105 (NIV): “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.”
Bible Verses to Bless Family Relationships
35. Ephesians 4:2-3 (NIV): “Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.”
36. Proverbs 22:6 (NIV): “Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.”
37. Ecclesiastes 4:12 (NIV): “Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.”
Bible Verses to Dedicate Your Household to Worship
38. Psalm 150:6 (NIV): “Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord!”
39. Psalm 34:3 (NIV): “Glorify the Lord with me; let us exalt his name together.”
40. Hebrews 10:25 (NIV): “Not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another…”
Bible Verses for Spiritual Growth in Your Home
41. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 (NIV): “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness.”
42. Colossians 3:16 (NIV): “Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom…”
43. Matthew 18:20 (NIV): “For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.”
Bible Verses for Joy and Celebration
44. Nehemiah 8:10 (NIV): “The joy of the Lord is your strength.”
45. Psalm 118:24 (NIV): “This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.”
46. Romans 15:13 (NIV): “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him.”
Bible Verses for Hope and Faith in Your Home
47. Hebrews 11:1 (NIV): “Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.”
48. Jeremiah 17:7-8 (NIV): “But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him…”
49. Romans 8:28 (NIV): “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him.”
50. Isaiah 40:31 (NIV): “But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles…”
Practical Tips for Using These Verses
- Post Scripture around your home. Write down these verses and place them in visible areas.
- Pray aloud as a family. Dedicate each room with specific verses and prayers.
- Host a blessing ceremony. Invite friends or your pastor to join you in dedicating your home.
Conclusion
These 50 Bible verses to bless your new home serve as a powerful reminder that God’s presence can fill every corner of your household. Whether you are praying for love, peace, or protection, let these Scriptures guide you in creating a space that reflects His grace and love.
Begin each day with prayer, invite others to share in the blessings, and celebrate your home as a testimony of God’s goodness!
