47 Bible Verses about Everything Happening For A Reason

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:

That which has been is now; and that which is to be has already been; and God requires that which is past.

Therefore I say unto you, whatever things you desire, when you pray, believe that you will receive them, and you shall have them.

Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

I said in my heart concerning the condition of the sons of men, that God might reveal them, and that they might see that they themselves are beasts.

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

Now all these things happened unto them for examples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages are come.

In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also has set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing that will come after him.

But this comes to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.

But I wish you to understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have served rather unto the furtherance of the gospel;

For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many increase to the glory of God.

For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was anything kept secret, but that it should come into the open.

For that which befalls the sons of men befalls beasts; the same thing befalls them: as the one dies, so dies the other; yea, they have all one breath; so that a man has no advantage over a beast: for all is vanity.

Then I beheld all the work of God, that a man cannot find out the work that is done under the sun: because though a man labors to seek it out, yet he shall not find it; yea moreover; though a wise man thinks to know it, yet shall he not be able to find it.

For all this I considered in my heart even to declare all this, that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God: no man knows either love or hatred by all that is before them.

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

For if they do these things with a green tree, what shall be done with the dry?

Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is heavy upon him.

All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.

Who is he that says, and it comes to pass, when the Lord commands it not?

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

And he said unto them, These are the words which I spoke unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.

The LORD of hosts has sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand:

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying no other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come:

Thus says the Lord GOD, It shall not stand, neither shall it come to pass.

For I am the LORD: I will speak, and the word that I shall speak shall come to pass; it shall no more be delayed: for in your days, O rebellious house, will I say the word, and will perform it, says the Lord GOD.

The LORD has made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

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

I have even from the beginning declared it to you; before it came to pass I showed it to you: lest you should say, my idol has done them, and my graven image, and my molten image, has commanded them.

That in the dispensation of the fullness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:

For he knows not that which shall be: for who can tell him when it shall be?

Thus Ezekiel is unto you a sign: according to all that he has done shall you do: and when this comes, you shall know that I am the Lord GOD.

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

Watch therefore, and pray always, that you may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, 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 have told you earthly things, and you believe not, how shall you believe, if I tell you of 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 unto him, saying, There are no such things done as you say, but you invent them out of your own heart.

And you shall hear of wars and rumors of wars: see that you be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.

And for that the dream was doubled unto Pharaoh twice; it is because the thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass.

Show the things that are to come hereafter, that we may know that you are gods: yea, do good, or do evil, that we may be dismayed, and behold it together.

Therefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.

He causes it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy.

And, behold, you shall be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because you believe not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their time.

Only let your manner of life be as it becomes the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;