Life is filled with trials, setbacks, and moments where it seems like the enemy has gained the upper hand. The devil’s goal has always been to steal, kill, and destroy, bringing hardship and discouragement to God’s people.
However, the Bible reassures us that what the enemy intends for harm, God can turn around for good. From the story of Joseph being sold into slavery to Jesus’ death on the cross, Scripture repeatedly shows that God’s power is greater than any evil scheme.
No attack of the enemy can override God’s perfect plan. Let’s see these powerful Bible verses that remind us of this truth.
Powerful Bible Verses About What the Devil Meant for Evil, God Turned to Good
1. Genesis 50:20
“But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.”
2. 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.”
3. Isaiah 54:17
“No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn.”
4. Job 42:10
“And the Lord turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: also the Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before.”
5. Psalm 34:19
“Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all.”
6. 1 Corinthians 10:13
“There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able.”
7. 2 Corinthians 4:8-9
“We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed.”
8. Deuteronomy 23:5
“Nevertheless the Lord thy God would not hearken unto Balaam; but the Lord thy God turned the curse into a blessing unto thee, because the Lord thy God loved thee.”
9. Jeremiah 29:11
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.”
10. James 1:12
“Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life.”
11. Exodus 14:14
“The Lord shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.”
12. Psalm 91:10
“There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.”
13. Luke 22:31-32
“And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not.”
14. 2 Timothy 4:18
“And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom.”
15. Proverbs 19:21
“There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.”
16. 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.”
17. Isaiah 41:10
“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee.”
18. Psalm 30:5
“For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.”
19. Habakkuk 3:19
“The Lord God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds’ feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places.”
20. Zechariah 4:6
“Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the Lord of hosts.”
21. Revelation 12:11
“And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony.”
22. Acts 16:25-26
“And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God… And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken.”
23. Daniel 6:22
“My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions’ mouths, that they have not hurt me.”
24. Psalm 138:7
“Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies.”
25. Micah 7:8
“Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the Lord shall be a light unto me.”
26. Mark 10:27
“With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.”
27. Genesis 45:7-8
“And God sent me before you to preserve you a posterity in the earth, and to save your lives by a great deliverance.”
28. Nahum 1:7
“The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.”
29. Romans 16:20
“And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly.”
30. Psalm 66:12
“We went through fire and through water: but thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place.”
31. Matthew 28:20
“Lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world.”
32. Joel 2:25
“And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten.”
33. Galatians 6:9
“And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.”
34. 1 Peter 5:10
“But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.”
35. Ecclesiastes 3:11
“He hath made every thing beautiful in his time.”
Our Thought on What the Bible Teaches About Overcoming Evil with Good
The Bible consistently shows that God has the final say in every situation. No matter how much the enemy tries to bring harm, God’s power turns things around for His glory.
Joseph’s brothers sold him into slavery, but God used it to save nations. Job suffered greatly, but God restored him double. The message is clear: God is greater than any attack of the enemy. What looks like a setback is often a setup for something greater.
Trust in God’s power, because He is always working behind the scenes to turn evil into good. May we walk in faith, knowing that no weapon formed against us will prosper!