Bible Verses about 'Why'

Why are you in despair, my soul? And why are you restless… Psalm 42:11

Why are you in despair, my soul? And why are you restless within me? Wait for God, for I will again praise Him For the help of His presence, my God. Psalm 42:11	Why are you so disheartened, O my soul? Why do you sigh within me? Place your hope in God; for I will once again praise him, my Savior and my God. worship hope soul
And I fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?’ Acts 22:7	I fell to the ground and heard a voice saying, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?’ speaking miracles persecution

Why do you look at the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? Matthew 7:3	Why do you take note of the splinter in your brother’s eye but do not notice the wooden plank in your own eye? sin judgment
Now why do you delay? Get up and be baptized, and wash away your sins by calling on His name. Acts 22:16	And now, what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized, and have your sins washed away, calling on his name. baptism sin purification
Do not say, “Why is it that the former days were better than these?” For it is not from wisdom that you ask about this. Ecclesiastes 7:10	Do not assert that the past was better than the present, for such a statement is not a sign of wisdom. wisdom life
But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back some of the proceeds of the land? While it remained unsold, did it not remain your own? And after it was sold, was it not under your control? Why is it that you have conceived this deed in your heart? You have not lied to men, but to God.” Acts 5:3-4	Then Peter asked, “Ananias, why has Satan so gained control of your heart that you lied to the Holy Spirit and retained part of the sale price of the land? While it remained unsold, did it not belong to you? And after it was sold, were not the proceeds yours? What caused you to contrive this scheme? You have lied not to men but to God.” lying money honesty
And as they were gazing intently into the sky while He was going, then behold, two men in white clothing stood beside them, and they said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into the sky? This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you have watched Him go into heaven.” Acts 1:10-11	While he was departing as they gazed upward toward the sky, suddenly two men dressed in white robes stood beside them, and they said, “Men of Galilee, why are you standing there looking up into the sky? This Jesus who has been taken up from you into heaven will come back in the same way as you have seen him going into heaven.” ascension second coming heaven
I have made a covenant with my eyes; How then could I look at a virgin? Job 31:1	I have made a covenant with my eyes not to look with desire upon a virgin. desires self-control covenant
I, I Myself, am He who comforts you. Who are you that you are afraid of mortal man, And of a son of man who is made like grass. Isaiah 51:12	I, I alone, am the one who comforts you. Why then do you fear mortal men who must die, human beings who must perish like grass? comforter fear encouragement
And it happened that He was passing through the grainfields on the Sabbath, and His disciples began to make their way along while picking the heads of grain. The Pharisees were saying to Him, “Look, why are they doing what is not lawful on the Sabbath?” And He said to them, “Have you never read what David did when he was in need and he and his companions became hungry; how he entered the house of God in the time of Abiathar the high priest, and ate the consecrated bread, which is not lawful for anyone to eat except the priests, and he also gave it to those who were with him?” Jesus said to them, “The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath. So the Son of Man is Lord, even of the Sabbath.” Mark 2:23-28	One day, as Jesus was passing through a field of grain on the Sabbath, his disciples began to pick some heads of grain as they walked along. The Pharisees said to him, “Behold, why are your disciples doing what is forbidden on the Sabbath?” He answered, “Have you never read what David did when he and his companions were hungry and in need of food? He entered the house of God when Abiathar was high priest and ate the sacred bread that only the priests were permitted to eat, and he shared it with his companions.” Then he said to them, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. That is why the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.” sabbath bread
For because of this you also pay taxes, for rulers are servants of God, devoting themselves to this very thing. Romans 13:6	That is why you also pay taxes, for the authorities are God’s servants, and they devote themselves to this service. honesty money greed
Therefore I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in distresses, in persecutions, in difficulties, in behalf of Christ; for when I am weak, then I am strong. 2 Corinthians 12:10	For this reason, I rejoice when I endure weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and distress for the sake of Christ. For it is when I am weak that I am strong. joy strength persecution
When you set your eyes on it, it is gone. For wealth certainly makes itself wings Like an eagle that flies toward the heavens. Proverbs 23:5	When you fix your gaze upon it, it is gone before you realize it. For it suddenly sprouts wings and flies up to the sky like an eagle. money desires materialism
And the Lord God fashioned into a woman the rib which He had taken from the man, and brought her to the man. Then the man said, “At last this is bone of my bones, And flesh of my flesh; She shall be called ‘woman,’ Because she was taken out of man.” For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother, and be joined to his wife; and they shall become one flesh. Genesis 2:22-24	The Lord God then formed a woman out of the rib that he had taken from the man. He brought her before the man. The man said, “This one is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh. She shall be called woman because she was taken from man.” This is why a man leaves his father and his mother and joins with a wife, and the two become one flesh. marriage creation body
The Lord is my light and my salvation; Whom should I fear? The Lord is the defense of my life; Whom should I dread? Psalm 27:1	The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom should I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom should I be afraid? safety fear light
My mouth is filled with Your praise And with Your glory all day long. Psalm 71:8	My mouth is filled with your praises as I relate your glory all day long. speaking worship praise
See how great a love the Father has given us, that we would be called children of God; and in fact we are. For this reason the world does not know us: because it did not know Him. 1 John 3:1	See what love the Father has bestowed on us, enabling us to be called the children of God, and that is what we are. If the world does not recognize us, that is because it did not know him. love Father children
But from the beginning of creation, God created them male and female. For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother, and the two shall become one flesh; so they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore, what God has joined together, no person is to separate. Mark 10:6-9	But from the very beginning of creation, ‘God made them male and female.’ ‘That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two become one flesh.’ And so they are no longer two but one flesh. Therefore, what God has joined together, let no one separate. marriage body sexuality
Are five sparrows not sold for two assaria? And yet not one of them has gone unnoticed in the sight of God. But even the hairs of your head are all counted. Do not fear; you are more valuable than a great number of sparrows. Luke 12:6-7	Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And yet not one of them is forgotten in God’s sight. Even the hairs on your head have all been counted. Do not be afraid. You are worth far more than any number of sparrows. valuable fear encouragement
And those who are in the flesh cannot please God. Romans 8:8	Those who live according to the flesh can never be pleasing to God. sin dependence desires
And He answered and said, “Have you not read that He who created them from the beginning made them male and female, and said, ‘For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh’? So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore, what God has joined together, no person is to separate.” Matthew 19:4-6	He replied, “Have you not read that from the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female’ and said: ‘That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two become one flesh’? And so they are no longer two but one flesh. Therefore, what God has joined together, let no one separate.” marriage sexuality creation
And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. Luke 6:33	And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do as much. righteousness reward
Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer person is decaying, yet our inner person is being renewed day by day. 2 Corinthians 4:16	Therefore, we do not lose heart. Even though our outer self is continuing to decay, our inner self is being renewed day by day. beauty encouragement receiving
In God, whose word I praise, In God I have put my trust; I shall not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me? Psalm 56:4	In God, whose word I praise, in God I place my trust and know no fear; what can people do to me? trust fear Word of God
“Yet even now,” declares the Lord, “Return to Me with all your heart, And with fasting, weeping, and mourning.” Joel 2:12	Yet even now, says the Lord, return to me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning. conversion fasting sadness