# Is “Luck” in the Bible?

> No. “Luck” is not in the Bible. It is not in the Lumin Translation or the King James Bible.

Source: https://www.lumin.faith/is-it-in-the-bible/luck
By Andrew Kittridge · November 9, 2026

The Bible speaks of “time and chance,” and says they happen to everyone. This page answers for “coincidence” too.

## The Bible’s words for it: “time and chance”

> Again I saw under the sun that the race does not go to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, nor bread to the wise, nor riches to the discerning, nor favor to the skillful; for time and chance happen to them all.
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> — [Ecclesiastes 9:11](https://www.lumin.faith/read/ecclesiastes/9#11) (Lumin Translation)

- Lumin Translation: 0
- King James Version: 0

## Common questions

### Is “Luck” in the Bible?

No. “Luck” is not in the Bible. It is not in the Lumin Translation or the King James Bible. The Bible speaks of “time and chance,” and says they happen to everyone. This page answers for “coincidence” too.

### What does the Bible say instead of “luck”?

The Bible speaks of “time and chance,” and says they happen to everyone. The verse is Ecclesiastes 9:11: “Again I saw under the sun that the race does not go to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, nor bread to the wise, nor riches to the discerning, nor favor to the skillful; for time and chance happen to them all.”

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