Bible Verses About Purpose

"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."

"I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are, and that he may encourage you."

"The man who plants and the man who waters have one purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor."

"And for this purpose I was appointed a herald and an apostle—I am telling the truth, I am not lying—and a teacher of the true faith to the Gentiles."

"Now it is God who has made us for this very purpose and has given us the Spirit as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come."

"who has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time,"

"In a large house there are articles not only of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay; some are for noble purposes and some for ignoble."

"If a man cleanses himself from the latter, he will be an instrument for noble purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work."

"You, however, know all about my teaching, my way of life, my purpose, faith, patience, love, endurance,"

"My purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ,"

"I am sending him to you for the express purpose that you may know about our circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts."

"And he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ,"

"In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will,"

"by abolishing in his flesh the law with its commandments and regulations. His purpose was to create in himself one new man out of the two, thus making peace,"

"according to his eternal purpose which he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord."

"What, then, was the purpose of the law? It was added because of transgressions until the Seed to whom the promise referred had come. The law was put into effect through angels by a mediator."

"It is fine to be zealous, provided the purpose is good, and to be so always and not just when I am with you."

"Because God wanted to make the unchanging nature of his purpose very clear to the heirs of what was promised, he confirmed it with an oath."

"But this is not what he intends, this is not what he has in mind; his purpose is to destroy, to put an end to many nations."

"The Lord Almighty has sworn, “Surely, as I have planned, so it will be, and as I have purposed, so it will stand."

"For the Lord Almighty has purposed, and who can thwart him? His hand is stretched out, and who can turn it back?"

"I make known the end from the beginning, from ancient times, what is still to come. I say: My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please."

"From the east I summon a bird of prey; from a far-off land, a man to fulfill my purpose. What I have said, that will I bring about; what I have planned, that will I do."

"“Come together, all of you, and listen: Which of the idols has foretold these things? The Lord’s chosen ally will carry out his purpose against Babylon; his arm will be against the Babylonians."

"But I said, “I have labored to no purpose; I have spent my strength in vain and for nothing. Yet what is due me is in the Lord’s hand, and my reward is with my God.”"