Proverbs 16:4
New Living Translation
4 The Lord has made everything for his own purposes,
even the wicked for a day of disaster.
Romans 9:22
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22 In the same way, even though God has the right to show his anger and his power, he is very patient with those on whom his anger falls, who are destined for destruction.
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Isaiah 43:21
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21 I have made Israel for myself,
and they will someday honor me before the whole world.
2 Peter 2:9
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9 So you see, the Lord knows how to rescue godly people from their trials, even while keeping the wicked under punishment until the day of final judgment.
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Isaiah 43:7
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7 Bring all who claim me as their God,
for I have made them for my glory.
It was I who created them.’”
1 Peter 2:8
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8 And,
“He is the stone that makes people stumble,
the rock that makes them fall.”[a]
They stumble because they do not obey God’s word, and so they meet the fate that was planned for them.
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2 Peter 2:3
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3 In their greed they will make up clever lies to get hold of your money. But God condemned them long ago, and their destruction will not be delayed.
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Romans 11:36
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36 For everything comes from him and exists by his power and is intended for his glory. All glory to him forever! Amen.
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Revelation 4:11
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11 “You are worthy, O Lord our God,
to receive glory and honor and power.
For you created all things,
and they exist because you created what you pleased.”
Job 21:30
New Living Translation
30 Evil people are spared in times of calamity
and are allowed to escape disaster.
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