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What Does the Bible Say About Karma?

Here are 11 Bible verses about karma, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.

  1. #1Galatians 6:7

    Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

    BSBDo not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return.

  2. #2Job 4:8

    Even as I have seen, they that plow iniquity, and sow wickedness, reap the same.

    BSBAs I have observed, those who plow iniquity and those who sow trouble reap the same.

  3. #3Proverbs 26:27

    Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.

    BSBHe who digs a pit will fall into it, and he who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him.

  4. #42 Corinthians 5:10

    For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

    BSBFor we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad.

  5. #5Luke 6:27

    But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,

    BSBBut to those of you who will listen, I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

  6. #6Galatians 6:8-9

    For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

    BSBThe one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

  7. #7Matthew 7:12

    Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

    BSBIn everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets.

  8. #8Luke 6:38

    Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

    BSBGive, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.”

  9. #9Hebrews 9:27

    And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:

    BSBJust as man is appointed to die once, and after that to face judgment,

  10. #10Romans 12:19

    Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

    BSBDo not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”

  11. #112 Corinthians 9:6

    But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

    BSBRemember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.

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