47 Bible Verses about Everything Happening For A Reason

And we know that all [things] work together for good for those who love God, for those who are called according to [his] purpose,

For everything there [is] an appointed time, a time for every matter under heaven:

What is--it already was, and what will be--it already is, for {God will do what he has done.}

For this [reason] I say to you, whatever you pray and ask for, believe that you have received [it], and it will be [done] for you.

And no creature is hidden in the sight of him, but all [things are] naked and laid bare to the eyes of him to whom {we must give our account}.

I said to myself concerning {humans}, "God sifts them in order to show them that they are like beasts."

give thanks in everything; for this [is] the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.

Now these [things] happened to those [people] as an example, but are written for our instruction, on whom the ends of the ages have come.

In the day of prosperity, rejoice! But in the day of adversity, consider! For God made one in place of another so that mortals cannot find out what will happen {in the future}.

But [this happened] so that the word that is written in their law would be fulfilled, 'They hated me without a reason.'

Now I want you to know, brothers, that {my circumstances} have happened instead for the progress of the gospel,

For all [these things] {are for your sake}, in order that the grace that is increasing through the many may cause thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God.

For nothing is secret except so that it may be revealed, nor has become hidden except so that it will come to light.

For the fate of {humans} and the fate of the beast is {the same}. The death of the one is like the death of the other, for {both are mortal}. Man has no advantage over the beast, for both are fleeting.

Then I saw all the work of God--man [is] not able to discover the work that is done under the sun. Although man may toil in seeking, he cannot find it. Even if a wise man claims [that he] knows it, he cannot find it.

So all this I laid to my heart, and I concluded that the righteous and the wise, as well as their deeds, [are] in the hand of God. So no one knows anything that will [come] to them, whether [it will be] love or hatred.

What has been--it is what will be; what has been done--it is what will be done; there is nothing new under the sun.

For if they do these [things] {when the wood is green}, what will happen {when it is dry}?"

For there is a [proper] time and right [procedure] for every matter, even though the trouble of man [weighs] heavy upon him.

All [things] came into being through him, and apart from him not one [thing] came into being that has come into being.

{Who can speak} and it will happen [if] the Lord has not commanded [it]?

who from [the] beginning declares [the] end, and from before, [things] that have not been done, who says, 'My plan shall stand,' and, 'I will accomplish all my wishes,'

And he said to them, "These [are] my words that I spoke to you [while I] was still with you, that everything that is written about me in the law of Moses and the prophets and psalms must be fulfilled."

Yahweh of hosts has sworn, saying, "{Surely} just as I have intended, so it shall be. And just as I have planned, it shall stand:

Now faith is the realization of what is hoped for, the proof of things not seen.

Therefore I have experienced help from God until this day, [and] I stand here testifying to both small and great, saying nothing except what both the prophets and Moses have said were going to happen,

Thus says the Lord Yahweh, "It shall not stand, and it shall not come to pass.

For I, Yahweh, I will speak what I will speak [as a] word, and it will be done. It will not prolong [itself] any longer, for in your days, house of rebellion, I will speak a word and I will fulfill it!" {declares} the Lord Yahweh.

All Yahweh has made [is] for his purpose, and even the wicked for the day of trouble.

Many plans [are] in the heart of a man, but the purpose of Yahweh will be established.

And I declared [them] to you from of old; I { announced} [them] to you before they came [to pass] so that you would not say, 'My idol did them, and my image and my cast image commanded them.'

for the administration of the fullness of times, to bring together all things in Christ, the things in the heavens and the things on the earth, in him

Surely no one knows what will be, so who can tell anyone what will happen?

And Ezekiel will be to you as a sign; {everything that he did} you shall do; and when it comes you will know that I [am] the Lord Yahweh.

For whatever was written beforehand was written for our instruction, in order that through patient endurance and through the encouragement of the scriptures we may have hope.

But be alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these [things] [that] are going to happen, and to stand before the Son of Man."

Remember [the] former things from {a long time ago}, for I [am] God and there is none besides [me], God and [there is] none like me,

If I tell you earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you heavenly things?

Now these [things] happened [as] examples for us, so that we should not be desirers of evil [things], just as those also desired [them],

So I sent to him saying, "None of these words you have spoken has happened. You are indeed saying [things] created in your own mind"--

And you are going to hear about wars and rumors of wars. See to it that you are not alarmed, for this must happen, but the end is not yet.

Now concerning the repetition of the dream twice to Pharaoh, [it is] because the matter [is] established by God, and God will do [it] quickly.

tell [us] the things coming {hereafter}, that we may know that you [are] gods. Indeed, do good or do evil, that we may be afraid and see together.

Therefore keep up your courage, men, for I believe God that it will be like this--according to {the} way it was told to me.

Whether as {correction} or for his land, or as loyal love, he lets it happen.

And behold, you will be silent and not able to speak until the day these [things] take place, {because} you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their time."

Only lead your lives in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent I hear {your circumstances}, that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one soul contending side by side for the faith of the gospel,