47 Bible Verses about Everything Happening For A Reason
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And we are conscious that all things are working together for good to those who have love for God, and have been marked out by his purpose.
Whatever is has been before, and what is to be is now; because God makes search for the things which are past.
For this reason I say to you, Whatever you make a request for in prayer, have faith that it has been given to you, and you will have it.
And there is nothing made which is not completely clear to him; there is nothing covered, but all things are open to the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
I said in my heart, It is because of the sons of men, so that God may put them to the test and that they may see themselves as beasts.
In everything give praise: for this is the purpose of God in Christ Jesus for you.
Now these things were done as an example; and were put down in writing for our teaching, on whom the last days have come.
In the day of wealth have joy, but in the day of evil take thought: God has put the one against the other, so that man may not be certain what will be after him.
This comes about so that the writing in their law may be made true, Their hate for me was without cause.
Now it is my purpose to make clear to you, brothers, that the cause of the good news has been helped by my experiences;
For we go through all things on account of you, because the greater the number to whom the grace is given, the greater is the praise to the glory of God.
There is nothing covered which will not be seen openly, and nothing has been made secret which will not come to light.
Because the fate of the sons of men and the fate of the beasts is the same. As is the death of one so is the death of the other, and all have one spirit. Man is not higher than the beasts; because all is to no purpose.
Then I saw all the work of God, and that man may not get knowledge of the work which is done under the sun; because, if a man gives hard work to the search he will not get knowledge, and even if the wise man seems to be coming to the end of his search, still he will be without knowledge.
All this I took to heart, and my heart saw it all: that the upright and the wise and their works are in the hand of God; and men may not be certain if it will be love or hate; all is to no purpose before them.
That which has been, is that which is to be, and that which has been done, is that which will be done, and there is no new thing under the sun.
For if they do these things when the tree is green, what will they do when it is dry?
For every purpose there is a time and a decision, because the sorrow of man is great in him.
Who is able to say a thing, and give effect to it, if it has not been ordered by the Lord?
Making clear from the first what is to come, and from past times the things which have not so far come about; saying, My purpose is fixed, and I will do all my pleasure;
And he said to them, These are the words which I said to you when I was still with you, how it was necessary for all the things which are in the writings of Moses and the prophets and in the Psalms about me, to be put into effect.
The Lord has taken an oath, saying, My design will certainly come about, and my purpose will be effected:
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, and the sign that the things not seen are true.
And so, by God's help, I am here today, witnessing to small and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses said would come about;
This is the word of the Lord God: This design will not come about or be effected.
For I am the Lord; I will say the word and what I say I will do; it will not be put off: for in your days, O uncontrolled people, I will say the word and do it, says the Lord.
A man's heart may be full of designs, but the purpose of the Lord is unchanging.
For this reason I made it clear to you in the past, before it came I gave you word of it: for fear that you might say, My god did these things, and my pictured and metal images made them come about.
The ordering of the times when they are complete, so that all things might come to a head in Christ, the things in heaven and the things on the earth; in him, I say,
No one is certain what is to be, and who is able to say to him when it will be?
And Ezekiel will be a sign to you; everything he has done you will do: when this takes place, you will be certain that I am the Lord.
Now those things which were put down in writing before our time were for our learning, so that through quiet waiting and through the comfort of the holy Writings we might have hope.
But keep watch at all times with prayer, that you may be strong enough to come through all these things and take your place before the Son of man.
Let the things which are past come to your memory: for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is no one like me;
If you have no belief when my words are about the things of earth, how will you have belief if my words are about the things of heaven?
Now these things were for an example to us, so that our hearts might not go after evil things, as they did.
Then I sent to him, saying, No such things as you say are being done, they are only a fiction you have made up yourself.
And news will come to you of wars and talk of wars: do not be troubled, for these things have to be; but it is still not the end.
And this dream came to Pharaoh twice, because this thing is certain, and God will quickly make it come about.
Give us word of what will be after this, so that we may be certain that you are gods: yes, do good or do evil, so that we may all see it and be surprised.
And so, O men, be of good heart, for I have faith in God that it will be as he said to me.
Now, see, you will be without voice or language till the day when these things come about, because you had not faith in my words, which will have effect at the right time.
Only let your behaviour do credit to the good news of Christ, so that if I come and see you or if I am away from you, I may have news of you that you are strong in one spirit, working together with one soul for the faith of the good news;
