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9 Bible Verses About Chance

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    The Bible teaches that chance is part of God’s greater plan, guiding us even when life seems uncertain. Every moment holds purpose, shaping our character and faith. Trusting in God’s wisdom allows us to find peace in unpredictability. Embrace each opportunity as a step toward His divine will.

    Below is the full list of bible verses on chance (King James Version – KJV). The list is ranked in order of popularity and we hope you find the inspiration you need.

    Most Popular Bible Verses About Chance

    Ecclesiastes 9:11

    11 I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.”

    Related Themes: Perseverance Fairness Homelessness

    Proverbs 16:33

    33 The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.”

    Related Themes: Sovereignty Omnipotence Gambling Voting

    Romans 8:28-30

    28 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.29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.30 Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.”

    Related Themes: Suffering Frustration Sovereignty Complaining Life

    Isaiah 46:9-10

    9 Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me,10 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:”

    Related Themes: Omnipotence Sovereignty Omnipresence Remembering

    Ephesians 1:11

    11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:”

    Related Themes: Sovereignty Complaining Favor Inheritance

    Psalm 115:3

    3 But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased.”

    Related Themes: Sovereignty Omnipotence

    John 16:33

    33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.”

    Related Themes: Frustration Suffering Peace Homelessness Bitterness

    Genesis 2:7

    7 And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.”

    Related Themes: Life Creativity Earth Creation Afterlife

    2 Peter 3:9

    9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.”

    Related Themes: Repentance Patience Attitude Suffering Quitting

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