21 Bible Verses about God Turning Bad Things Into Good

And we know that God works out everything for the good of those who love Him and are called [to serve Him] in harmony with His purpose [for them].

For everything created by God is permitted [to be eaten] and nothing should be refused, if it is received with gratitude,

Dear [friend], do not imitate what is evil, but [only] what is good. The person who does what is good is [a child] of God; the one who does evil has not seen God [spiritually].

But when all [such] things are exposed by the light [i.e., the truth], they become [clearly] visible [i.e., their true nature is revealed], for everything so revealed becomes illuminated. [Note: Possibly this means "it is light that clearly reveals everything"].

For we must all appear in front of the judgment bar of Christ, so that each one of us may receive what is due him for what he had done while in his [physical] body [i.e., on earth], whether it be good or bad.

It would have been better for them if they had not known the right way [to God] than, after knowing it, to turn back from the sacred message that had been presented to them.

[So], do not be conquered by evil, but [instead] conquer evil by doing good.

"Return to your house and tell people about the great things God has done for you." So, he went on his way, proclaiming throughout the whole town [i.e., Gerasa. See verse 26] the great things Jesus had done for him.

And after everything [else] has been subjected to Christ, then the Son Himself will also be subjected [i.e., He will subject Himself] to God, who subjected everything to Christ, so that God may rule over everything.

Therefore, I intend to constantly remind you people about these things [i.e., those mentioned in verses 5-11], even though you [already] know them, and have been established in the truth you now possess.

Always give thanks to God the Father for everything in the name [i.e., by the authority] of our Lord Jesus Christ.

So, I find this principle [at work]: [Although] I want to do what is good, evil is [always] present [and often wins out].

You should live such good lives before [unconverted] Gentiles, so that even though they accuse you of being evildoers, by seeing your good deeds, they will [be led to] honor God [for you] on the day He visits us again [i.e., to bring judgment].

for it is God who is at work in you, both to motivate the desire and to carry out what pleases Him.

Let [your] love be sincere. Hate whatever is evil. Cling to whatever is good.

[Then] He came to His own [world, while on earth], but His own [people, the Israelites] did not welcome Him.

So, the person who knows the good [he ought] to be doing, but is not doing it, is sinning.

For those people who are [controlled] by the flesh think about [i.e., desire] what the flesh wants; but those who are [controlled] by the Holy Spirit [desire] what the Holy Spirit wants.

It is a terrifying thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

Do not destroy God's work [i.e., someone's life] for the sake of something to eat. All foods are truly clean [ceremonially]; however, it is wrong for a person to eat something when it causes another person to fall [away from God].

As servants of God, you should live as free people, but do not use this freedom to cover up your wrongdoing.