47 Bible Verses about Everything Happening For A Reason

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:

That which is has been long ago, and that which is to be has been long ago: and God seeks again that which is passed away.

Therefore I tell you, all things whatever you pray and ask for, believe that you have received them, and you shall have them.

There is no creature that is hidden from his sight, but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

I said in my heart, "As for the sons of men, God tests them, so that they may see that they themselves are like animals.

In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.

Now all these things happened to them by way of example, and they were written for our admonition, on whom the ends of the ages have come.

In the day of prosperity be joyful, and in the day of adversity consider; yes, God has made the one side by side with the other, to the end that man should not find out anything after him.

But this happened so that the word may be fulfilled which was written in their law, 'They hated me without a cause.'

Now I desire to have you know, brothers, that the things which happened to me have turned out rather to the progress of the Good News;

For all things are for your sakes, that the grace, being multiplied through the many, may cause the thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God.

For there is nothing hidden, except that it should be made known; neither was anything made secret, but that it should come to light.

For that which happens to the sons of men happens to animals. Even one thing happens to them. As the one dies, so the other dies. Yes, they have all one breath; and man has no advantage over the animals: for all is vanity.

then I saw all the work of God, that man can't find out the work that is done under the sun, because however much a man labors to seek it out, yet he won't find it. Yes even though a wise man thinks he can comprehend it, he won't be able to find it.

For all this I laid to my heart, even to explore all this: that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God; whether it is love or hatred, man doesn't know it; all is before them.

That which has been is that which shall be; and that which has been done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.

For if they do these things in the green tree, what will be done in the dry?"

For there is a time and procedure for every purpose, although the misery of man is heavy on him.

All things were made through him. Without him was not anything made that has been made.

Who is he who says, and it comes to pass, when the Lord doesn't command it?

declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not [yet] done; saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure;

He said to them, "This is what I told you, while I was still with you, that all things which are written in the law of Moses, the prophets, and the psalms, concerning me must be fulfilled."

Yahweh of Armies has sworn, saying, "Surely, as I have thought, so shall it happen; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand:

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.

Having therefore obtained the help that is from God, I stand to this day testifying both to small and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses said would happen,

This is what the Lord Yahweh says: "It shall not stand, neither shall it happen."

For I am Yahweh; I will speak, and the word that I shall speak shall be performed; it shall be no more deferred: for in your days, rebellious house, will I speak the word, and will perform it, says the Lord Yahweh.

Yahweh has made everything for its own end -- yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.

There are many plans in a man's heart, but Yahweh's counsel will prevail.

therefore I have declared it to you from of old; before it came to pass I showed it to you; lest you should say, 'My idol has done them, and my engraved image, and my molten image, has commanded them.'

to an administration of the fullness of the times, to sum up all things in Christ, the things in the heavens, and the things on the earth, in him;

For he doesn't know that which will be; for who can tell him how it will be?

Thus Ezekiel shall be a sign to you; according to all that he has done, you will do. When this comes, then you will know that I am the Lord Yahweh.

For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that through patience and through encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

Therefore be watchful all the time, praying that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will happen, and to stand before the Son of Man."

Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; [I am] God, and there is none like me;

If I told you earthly things and you don't believe, how will you believe if I tell you heavenly things?

Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.

Then I sent to him, saying, "There are no such things done as you say, but you imagine them out of your own heart."

You will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you aren't troubled, for all this must happen, but the end is not yet.

The dream was doubled to Pharaoh, because the thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass.

Declare the things that are to come hereafter, that we may know that you are gods. Yes, do good, or do evil, that we may be dismayed, and see it together.

Therefore, sirs, cheer up! For I believe God, that it will be just as it has been spoken to me.

Whether it is for correction, or for his land, or for loving kindness, that he causes it to come.

Behold, you will be silent and not able to speak, until the day that these things will happen, because you didn't believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their proper time."

Only let your way of life be worthy of the Good News of Christ, that, whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your state, that you stand firm in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the Good News;