Evil Quote by Johanna Spyri
““God is able to bring good out of evil for those whom you meant to injure, and you who did the evil were left to suffer the unhappy consequences of it.””
About This Quote
Divine providence can turn evil into good for those harmed, while the perpetrator suffers consequences.
In simple terms: God can turn harm into good; evildoer suffers.
Key Takeaway
Trust that justice may emerge from wrongdoing.
Themes
faith
justice
redemption
Mood
solemn
hopeful
Type
spiritual
ethical
When to use this quote
- personal loss
- spiritual growth
- ethical dilemmas
Key Concepts
theodicy
moral consequence
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you find meaning in suffering?
- What role does forgiveness play?
A Different Perspective
Suffering may not always lead to redemption.
![“[God] is able to take your life, with all of the heartache, all of the pain, all of the regret, all of the missed opportunities, and use you for His glory.” quote by Charles R. Swindoll](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/0c6/charles-r-swindoll-878_able_god-is-able-to-take-your-life-with-all-o_653609.jpg)
![“Scripture teaches us that God is like this. Paul says that God “is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think” (Eph. 3:20). Commenting on this verse, F. F. Bruce said that God’s “capacity for giving far exceeds [our] capacity for asking.”23” quote by Brian G. Hedges](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/08a/brian-g-hedges-224532_bible_scripture-teaches-us-that-god-is-like-th_598885.jpg)
![“Evil cannot be "treated" -- nor should it be. Evil has to [be] confronted and destroyed and it matters not why the evil is in play. Society has no obligation to try to rehabilitate evil.” quote by Bill O'Reilly](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b89/bill-o-reilly-1019_destroyed_evil-cannot-be-treated-nor-should-it-be_3597.jpg)
