What does the Bible say about chance?

10 verses about chance, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about chance

1. Proverbs 16:33 — The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD. 16 votes
2. Ecclesiastes 9:11 — 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. 16 votes
3. Romans 8:28 — 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. 10 votes
4. Isaiah 46:9 — Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me, 5 votes
5. Ephesians 1:11 — 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: 5 votes
6. Psalms 115:3 — But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased. 4 votes
7. John 16:33 — 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. 3 votes
8. Genesis 2:7 — 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. 2 votes
9. Matthew 18:21 — Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? 2 votes
10. 2 Peter 3:9 — 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. 2 votes

Where these verses are

Genesis (1), Psalms (1), Proverbs (1), Ecclesiastes (1), Isaiah (1), Matthew (1), John (1), Romans (1), Ephesians (1), 2 Peter (1)

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Topical Bible data by OpenBible.info (https://www.openbible.info/topics/), CC BY 4.0. Votes reflect how many readers judged each verse relevant; they are not a doctrinal ranking. Verse text: King James Version.