bad things that happen to good people
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28And we know that, for those who love God, all things work together unto good, for those who, in accordance with his purpose, are called to be saints.
3And not only that, but we also find glory in tribulation, knowing that tribulation exercises patience, 4and patience leads to proving, yet truly proving leads to hope, 5but hope is not unfounded, because the love of God is poured forth in our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.
11For I know the thoughts that I think over you, says the Lord: thoughts of peace and not of affliction, so that I may give you patience and an end.
2My brothers, when you have fallen into various trials, consider everything a joy, 3knowing that the proving of your faith exercises patience,
1And Jesus, while passing by, saw a man blind from birth. 2And his disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he would be born blind?” 3Jesus responded: “Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but it was so that the works of God would be made manifest in him. 4I must work the works of him who sent me, while it is day: the night is coming, when no one is able to work. 5As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.” 6When he had said these things, he spat on the ground, and he made clay from the spittle, and he smeared the clay over his eyes.
4And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes. And death shall be no more. And neither mourning, nor crying out, nor grief shall be anymore. For the first things have passed away.”
18For I consider that the sufferings of this time are not worthy to be compared with that future glory which shall be revealed in us.
13Temptation should not take hold of you, except what is human. For God is faithful, and he will not permit you to be tempted beyond your ability. Instead, he will effect his Providence, even during temptation, so that you may be able to bear it.
45In this way, you shall be sons of your Father, who is in heaven. He causes his sun to rise upon the good and the bad, and he causes it to rain upon the just and the unjust.
5Reveal your way to the Lord, and hope in him, and he will accomplish it.
1The just man perishes, and there is no one who acknowledges it in his heart; and men of mercy are taken away, for there is no one who understands. For the just man has been taken away before the face of malice.
16For God so loved the world that he gave his only-begotten Son, so that all who believe in him may not perish, but may have eternal life.
33These things I have spoken to you, so that you may have peace in me. In the world, you will have difficulties. But have confidence: I have overcome the world.”
15Do not choose to love the world, nor the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the world, the charity of the Father is not in him.
22So then, why, O Lord, have you withdrawn far away? Why have you overlooked us in opportunity, in tribulation? 23While the impious is arrogant, the poor is enflamed. They are held by the counsels that they devise. 24For the sinner is praised by the desires of his soul, and the iniquitous is blessed. 25The sinner has provoked the Lord; according to the multitude of his wrath, he will not seek him. 26God is not before his sight. His ways are stained at all times. Your judgments are removed from his face. He will be master of all his enemies. 27For he has said in his heart, “I will not be disturbed: from generation to generation without evil.”
1Unto the end. A Psalm of David. How long, O Lord? Will you forget me until the end? How long will you turn your face away from me? 2How long can I take counsel in my soul, sorrowing in my heart throughout the day? 3How long will my enemy be exalted over me? 4Look upon me and listen to me, O Lord my God. Enlighten my eyes, lest I fall asleep forever in death, 5lest at any time my enemy may say, “I have prevailed against him.” Those who trouble me will exult, if I have been disturbed. 6But I have hoped in your mercy. My heart will exult in your salvation. I will sing to the Lord, who assigns good things to me. And I will sing psalms to the name of the Lord Most High.