What Does the Bible Say About Evil And Suffering?

Romans 5:12 ESV / 17 helpful votes

Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all sinned—

Revelation 21:4 ESV / 8 helpful votes

He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”

John 3:16 ESV / 8 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

Isaiah 45:7 ESV / 8 helpful votes

I form light and create darkness; I make well-being and create calamity; I am the Lord, who does all these things.

Romans 3:23 ESV / 7 helpful votes

For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

Romans 5:3 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance,

John 3:16-17 ESV / 6 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.

Genesis 2:17 ESV / 6 helpful votes

But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die.”

Genesis 1:28 ESV / 6 helpful votes

And God blessed them. And God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it, and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over every living thing that moves on the earth.”

James 1:13 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one.

Hebrews 12:5-11 ESV / 5 helpful votes

And have you forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons? “My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, nor be weary when reproved by him. For the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and chastises every son whom he receives.” It is for discipline that you have to endure. God is treating you as sons. For what son is there whom his father does not discipline? If you are left without discipline, in which all have participated, then you are illegitimate children and not sons. Besides this, we have had earthly fathers who disciplined us and we respected them. Shall we not much more be subject to the Father of spirits and live? ...

Romans 8:28 ESV / 5 helpful votes

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

Psalm 103:1-22 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Of David. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, who satisfies you with good so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's. ...

1 Peter 3:15 ESV / 4 helpful votes

But in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect,

1 Peter 1:6-7 ESV / 4 helpful votes

In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Hebrews 5:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Although he was a son, he learned obedience through what he suffered.

Hebrews 2:10 ESV / 4 helpful votes

For it was fitting that he, for whom and by whom all things exist, in bringing many sons to glory, should make the founder of their salvation perfect through suffering.

Titus 1:2 ESV / 4 helpful votes

In hope of eternal life, which God, who never lies, promised before the ages began

2 Corinthians 12:7 ESV / 4 helpful votes

So to keep me from becoming conceited because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to harass me, to keep me from becoming conceited.

2 Corinthians 4:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison,

Romans 8:22 ESV / 4 helpful votes

For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now.

Romans 8:18 ESV / 4 helpful votes

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.

Romans 6:23 ESV / 4 helpful votes

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

John 16:33 ESV / 4 helpful votes

I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”

Luke 13:1-5 ESV / 4 helpful votes

There were some present at that very time who told him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. And he answered them, “Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered in this way? No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish. Or those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them: do you think that they were worse offenders than all the others who lived in Jerusalem? No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.”

Matthew 19:26 ESV / 4 helpful votes

But Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

Amos 3:6 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Is a trumpet blown in a city, and the people are not afraid? Does disaster come to a city, unless the Lord has done it?

Isaiah 55:8-9 ESV / 4 helpful votes

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.

Isaiah 46:10 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times things not yet done, saying, ‘My counsel shall stand, and I will accomplish all my purpose,’

Ecclesiastes 12:13 ESV / 4 helpful votes

The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.

Psalm 23:4 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

Job 1:12 ESV / 4 helpful votes

And the Lord said to Satan, “Behold, all that he has is in your hand. Only against him do not stretch out your hand.” So Satan went out from the presence of the Lord.

Genesis 3:1 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Now the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God actually say, ‘You shall not eat of any tree in the garden’?”

Genesis 2:9 ESV / 4 helpful votes

And out of the ground the Lord God made to spring up every tree that is pleasant to the sight and good for food. The tree of life was in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.

1 John 3:4 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Everyone who makes a practice of sinning also practices lawlessness; sin is lawlessness.

Hebrews 1:1 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets,

Genesis 50:20 ESV / 3 helpful votes

As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today.

Genesis 3:17 ESV / 3 helpful votes

And to Adam he said, “Because you have listened to the voice of your wife and have eaten of the tree of which I commanded you, ‘You shall not eat of it,’ cursed is the ground because of you; in pain you shall eat of it all the days of your life;

Genesis 3:16 ESV / 3 helpful votes

To the woman he said, “I will surely multiply your pain in childbearing; in pain you shall bring forth children. Your desire shall be contrary to your husband, but he shall rule over you.”

Genesis 3:15 ESV / 3 helpful votes

I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel.”

Genesis 3:1-24 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Now the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God actually say, ‘You shall not eat of any tree in the garden’?” And the woman said to the serpent, “We may eat of the fruit of the trees in the garden, but God said, ‘You shall not eat of the fruit of the tree that is in the midst of the garden, neither shall you touch it, lest you die.’” But the serpent said to the woman, “You will not surely die. For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” ...

Genesis 1:31 ESV / 3 helpful votes

And God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day.

42 Bible Verses about Evil And Suffering

Romans 5:12 ESV / 17 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Revelation 21:4 ESV / 8 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 3:16 ESV / 8 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Isaiah 45:7 ESV / 8 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Romans 3:23 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Romans 5:3 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 3:16-17 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Genesis 2:17 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Genesis 1:28 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

James 1:13 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Hebrews 12:5-11 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Romans 8:28 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Psalm 103:1-22 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Peter 3:15 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Peter 1:6-7 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Hebrews 5:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Hebrews 2:10 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Titus 1:2 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

2 Corinthians 12:7 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

2 Corinthians 4:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Romans 8:22 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Romans 8:18 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Romans 6:23 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 16:33 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Luke 13:1-5 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 19:26 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Amos 3:6 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Isaiah 55:8-9 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Isaiah 46:10 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Ecclesiastes 12:13 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Psalm 23:4 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Job 1:12 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Genesis 3:1 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Genesis 2:9 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 John 3:4 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Hebrews 1:1 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Genesis 50:20 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Genesis 3:17 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Genesis 3:16 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Genesis 3:15 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Genesis 3:1-24 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Genesis 1:31 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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