47 Bible Verses about Everything Happening For A Reason

For we know well that all things work for the best unto them that love God, which also are called of purpose.

Every thing hath a time; yea, all that is under the heaven, hath his convenient season.

The thing that hath been, is now; and the thing that is for to come, hath been afore time: for God restoreth again the thing that was past.

Therefore I say unto you, Whatsoever ye desire when ye pray, believe that ye shall have it and it shall be done unto you.

Neither is there any creature invisible in the sight of it. For all things are naked and bare unto the eyes of him, of whom we speak.

I communed with mine own heart also concerning the children of men: how God hath chosen them, and yet letteth them appear as though they were beasts.

In all things give thanks. For this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.

All these things happened upon them for examples, and were written to put us in remembrance, whom the ends of the world are come upon.

Use well the time of prosperity and remember the time of misfortune: For God maketh one by the other, so that a man can find nothing else.

Even that the saying might be fulfilled that is written in their law, 'They hated me without a cause.'

I would ye understood, brethren, that my business is happened unto the greater furthering of the gospel.

for all things I do for your sakes, that the plenteous grace by thanks given of many, may redound to the praise of God.

For there is nothing so privy, that shall not be opened: neither so secret, but that it shall come abroad.

For it happeneth unto men as it doth unto beasts, and as the one dieth, so dieth the other. Yea, they have both one manner of breath, so that - in this - a man hath no preeminence above a beast, but all are subdued unto vanity.

I understood of all the works of God, that it is not possible for a man, to attain unto works that are done under the Sun: and though he bestow his labour to seek them out, yet can he not reach unto them: yea, though a wise man would undertake to know them, yet might he not find them.

For all these things purposed I in my mind to seek out. The righteous and wise, yea and their servants also are in the hand of God: and there is no man that knoweth either love or hate, but all things are before them.

The thing that hath been, cometh to pass again; and the thing that hath been done, again is done - there is nothing new under the Sun.

For if they do this to a green tree: what shall be done to the dry?"

For everything will have opportunity and judgment, and this the thing that maketh men full of carefulness and sorrow.

All things were made by it, and without it was made no thing, that was made.

{Mem} What is he then that sayeth, "There should something be done without the LORD's commandment:

In the beginning of a thing, I show the end thereof: and I tell before, things that are not yet come to pass. With one word is my device accomplished, and fulfilleth all my pleasure.

And he said unto them, "These are the words, which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you: that all must be fulfilled which were written of me in the law of Moses, and in the Prophets, and in the Psalms."

The LORD of Hosts hath sworn an oath, saying: It shall come to pass as I have determined, and shall be fulfilled as I have devised.

Faith is a sure confidence of things which are hoped for, and a certainty of things which are not seen.

Nevertheless, I obtained help of God, and continue unto this day witnessing both to small and to great; saying none other things, than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come:

For thus sayeth the LORD God thereto: It shall not so go forth, neither come so to pass:

For it is I, the LORD, that speak it: and whatsoever I, the LORD, speak, it shall be performed, and not be slacken in coming. Yea even in your days, O ye froward household, will I devise something and bring it to pass, sayeth the LORD God.'"

The LORD doth all things for his own sake; yea, and when he keepeth the ungodly for the day of wrath.

There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD shall stand.

Nevertheless, I have ever since the beginning showed thee of things for to come, and declared them unto thee before they came to pass: that thou shouldest not say, "Mine Idol hath done it; my carved or cast image hath showed it."

the same in himself to have it declared when the time were full come: that all things, both the things which are in heaven, and also the things which are in earth, should be gathered together, even in Christ. That is to say, in him

And why? A man knoweth not what is for to come: for who will tell him?

Thus Ezekiel is your show token. For look, as he hath done, so, when this cometh, ye shall do also: that ye may learn to know that I am the LORD God.'"

Whatsoever things are written aforetime, are written for our learning: that we, through patience and comfort of the scripture, might have hope.

Watch therefore continually and pray, that ye may obtain grace to fly all this that shall come. And that ye may stand before the son of man."

Remember the things which are past, since the beginning of the world: that I am God, and that there is else no God, yea, and that there is nothing like unto me.

If, when I tell you earthly things, ye believe not: How should ye believe if I shall tell you of heavenly things?

These are examples to us that we should not lust after evil things, as they lusted.

Nevertheless, I sent unto him, saying, "There is no such thing done as thou sayest: thou hast feigned it out of thine own heart."

Ye shall hear of wars, and of the fame of wars, but see that ye be not troubled, for all must come to pass; but the end is not yet.

And as concerning that the dream was doubled unto Pharaoh the second time, it betokeneth that the thing is certainly prepared of God, and that God will shortly bring it to pass.

Either, let them show us things for to come, and tell us what shall be done hereafter: so shall we know, that they be gods. Show something, either good or bad: so will we both knowledge the same, and tell it out.

Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God that so it shall be even as it was told me;

whether it be to punish any land, or to do good unto them, that seek him.

And behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak until the time that these things be performed, because thou believedst not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season."

Only let your conversation be, as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may yet hear of you, that ye continue in one spirit, and in one soul laboring as we do to maintain the faith of the gospel,