23 Bible Verses about Everything Happening For A Reason

Now we know that for those who love God all things are working together for good--for those, I mean, whom with deliberate purpose He has called.

That is why I tell you, as to whatever you pray and make request for, if you believe that you have received it it shall be yours.

And no created thing is able to escape its scrutiny; but everything lies bare and completely exposed before the eyes of Him with whom we have to do.

In every circumstance of life be thankful; for this is God's will in Christ Jesus respecting you.

All this kept happening to them with a figurative meaning; but it was put on record by way of admonition to us upon whom the ends of the Ages have come.

But this has been so, in order that the saying may be fulfilled which stands written in their Law, 'They have hated me without any reason.'

Now I would have you know, brethren, that what I have gone through has turned out to the furtherance of the Good News rather than otherwise.

For everything is for your sakes, in order that grace, being more richly bestowed because of the thanksgivings of the increased number, may more and more promote the glory of God.

Why, there is nothing hidden except with a view to its being ultimately disclosed, nor has anything been made a secret but that it may at last come to light.

For if they are doing these things in the case of the green tree, what will be done in that of the dry?"

All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing that exists came into being.

And He said to them, "This is what I told you while I was still with you--that everything must be fulfilled that is written in the Law of Moses and in the Prophets and the Psalms concerning me."

Now faith is a well-grounded assurance of that for which we hope, and a conviction of the reality of things which we do not see.

Having, however, obtained the help which is from God, I have stood firm until now, and have solemnly exhorted rich and poor alike, saying nothing except what the Prophets and Moses predicted as soon to happen,

for the government of the world when the times are ripe for it--the purpose which He has cherished in His own mind of restoring the whole creation to find its one Head in Christ; yes, things in Heaven and things on earth, to find their one Head in Him.

For all that was written of old has been written for our instruction, so that we may always have hope through the power of endurance and the encouragement which the Scriptures afford.

But beware of slumbering; and every moment pray that you may be fully strengthened to escape from all these coming evils, and to take your stand in the presence of the Son of Man."

If I have told you earthly things and none of you believe me, how will you believe me if I tell you of things in Heaven?

And in this they became a warning to us, to teach us not to be eager, as they were eager, in pursuit of what is evil.

And before long you will hear of wars and rumours of wars. Do not be alarmed, for such things must be; but the End is not yet.

"Therefore, Sirs, take courage; for I believe God, and am convinced that things will happen exactly as I have been told.

And now you will be dumb and unable to speak until the day when this has taken place; because you did not believe my words--words which will be fulfilled at their appointed time."

Only let the lives you live be worthy of the Good News of the Christ, in order that, whether I come and see you or, being absent, only hear of you, I may know that you are standing fast in one spirit and with one mind, fighting shoulder to shoulder for the faith of the Good News.