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 hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past.

Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye 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 mine heart concerning the estate of the sons of men, that God might manifest them, and that they might see that they themselves are beasts.

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

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

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

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

But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel;

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

For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad.

For that which befalleth the sons of men befalleth beasts; even one thing befalleth them: as the one dieth, so dieth the other; yea, they have all one breath; so that a man hath no preeminence above 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 labour to seek it out, yet he shall not find it; yea further; though a wise man think 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 knoweth either love or hatred by all that is before them.

The thing that hath 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 in a green tree, what shall be done in the dry?

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

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

Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth 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 spake 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 hath 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 none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come:

Thus saith 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 be no more prolonged: for in your days, O rebellious house, will I say the word, and will perform it, saith the Lord GOD.

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

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

I have even from the beginning declared it to thee; before it came to pass I shewed it thee: lest thou shouldest say, Mine idol hath done them, and my graven image, and my molten image, hath commanded them.

That in the dispensation of the fulness 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 knoweth 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 hath done shall ye do: and when this cometh, ye shall know that I am the Lord GOD.

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

Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye 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 ye believe not, how shall ye 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 thou sayest, but thou feignest them out of thine own heart.

And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye 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.

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

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

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

And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest 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 hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;