Do bad things happen to good people? View all View original

This Bible contradiction is from the Skeptic's Annotated Bible.

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Yes

Habakkuk 1:4 View context

Therefore the law is slacked, and judgment doth never go forth: for the wicked doth compass about the righteous; therefore wrong judgment proceedeth.

Hebrews 12:6 View context

For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.

No

Proverbs 12:21 View context

There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

Proverbs 19:23 View context

The fear of the LORD [tendeth] to life: and [he that hath it] shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

1 Peter3:13 View context

And who [is] he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?