Bible Verses About Karma

Bible Verses About Karma – Karma is a concept many people think about when it comes to how actions have consequences. While the term “karma” isn’t used in the Bible, the idea that our actions can lead to certain outcomes is present in Scripture. In this blog post, we’ll explore Bible verses that reflect the principle of reaping what you sow. These verses show how God’s justice and mercy work in our lives, guiding us to live righteously and treat others with kindness. Let’s dive into what the Bible says about the impact of our actions and how they align with divine principles.

Bible Verses About Karma

The Bible doesn’t use the term “karma,” but it does discuss similar concepts about actions and their consequences. Here are 50 Bible verses that reflect the idea of reaping what you sow:

Genesis 9:6 – “Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed, for God made man in his own image.”

Exodus 21:23-25 – “But if there is harm, then you shall pay life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, burn for burn, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.”

Leviticus 24:19-20 – “Anyone who injures their neighbor is to be injured in the same manner: fracture for fracture, eye for eye, tooth for tooth. The one who has inflicted the injury must suffer the same injury.”

Numbers 35:31 – “You shall accept no ransom for the life of a murderer, who is guilty of death, but he shall be put to death.”

Deuteronomy 19:21 – “Show no pity: life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”

Proverbs 11:18 – “The wicked earns deceptive wages, but one who sows righteousness gets a sure reward.”

Proverbs 12:14 – “From the fruit of his mouth a man is satisfied with good, and the work of a man’s hand comes back to him.”

Proverbs 13:21 – “Disaster pursues sinners, but the righteous are rewarded with good.”

Proverbs 14:14 – “The backslider in heart will be filled with the fruit of his ways, and a good man will be filled with the fruit of his ways.”

Proverbs 22:8 – “Whoever sows injustice will reap calamity, and the rod of his fury will fail.”

Ecclesiastes 3:1 – “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.”

Ecclesiastes 8:14 – “There is a vanity that takes place on earth, that there are righteous people who get what the work of their hands deserves, and there are wicked people who get what the work of their hands deserves. I said that this also is vanity.”

Isaiah 3:10 – “Tell the righteous that it shall be well with them, for they shall eat the fruit of their deeds.”

Isaiah 59:18 – “According to their deeds, so will he repay, wrath to his adversaries, repayment to his enemies; to the coastlands he will render repayment.”

Jeremiah 17:10 – “I the Lord search the heart and test the mind, to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his deeds.”

Ezekiel 18:30 – “Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, declares the Lord God. Repent and turn from all your offenses; so sin will not be your downfall.”

Hosea 8:7 – “For they sow the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind. The standing grain has no heads; it shall yield no meal. If it were to yield, strangers would devour it.”

Matthew 7:2 – “For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you.”

Matthew 7:12 – “So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.”

Matthew 25:45 – “Then he will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me.’”

Luke 6:38 – “Give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you.”

John 3:17 – “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.”

John 5:29 – “and come out, those who have done good to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil to the resurrection of judgment.”

Romans 2:6 – “He will repay each person according to what they have done.”

Romans 12:19 – “Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, ‘Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.’”

1 Corinthians 3:8 – “The one who plants and the one who waters have one purpose, and they will each be rewarded according to their own labor.”

2 Corinthians 5:10 – “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive what is due for what he has done in the body, whether good or evil.”

Galatians 6:7 – “Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap.”

Galatians 6:8 – “For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.”

Ephesians 6:8 – “Knowing that whatever good anyone does, this he will receive back from the Lord, whether he is a bondservant or is free.”

Philippians 4:15 – “And you Philippians yourselves know that in the beginning of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church entered into partnership with me in giving and receiving, except you only.”

Colossians 3:24 – “Knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.”

1 Thessalonians 4:6 – “that no one transgress and wrong his brother in this matter, because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as we told you beforehand and solemnly warned you.”

Hebrews 10:30 – “For we know him who said, ‘Vengeance is mine; I will repay.’ And again, ‘The Lord will judge his people.’”

James 1:12 – “Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.”

James 2:13 – “For judgment is without mercy to one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.”

1 Peter 2:24 – “He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed.”

1 John 3:8 – “Whoever makes a practice of sinning is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil.”

Revelation 2:23 – “And I will strike her children dead. And all the churches will know that I am he who searches mind and heart, and I will give to each of you according to your works.”

Revelation 22:12 – “Behold, I am coming soon, bringing my recompense with me, to repay everyone for what he has done.”

These verses reflect the biblical principle that our actions have consequences, aligning with the broader concept of karma.

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