Bible Verses about 'Purpose'
| And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. | We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, for those who are called according to his purpose. |
| Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand. | There are many plans in a man’s heart, but Yahweh’s counsel will prevail. |
| Who saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began. | Who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before times eternal. |
| So shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it. | So is my word that goes out of my mouth: it will not return to me void, but it will accomplish that which I please, and it will prosper in the thing I sent it to do. |
| For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven. | For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven. |
| The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever. Do not forsake the work of your hands. | Yahweh will fulfill that which concerns me. Your loving kindness, Yahweh, endures forever. Don’t forsake the works of your own hands. |
| I do not nullify the grace of God, for if righteousness were through the law, then Christ died for no purpose. | I don’t reject the grace of God. For if righteousness is through the law, then Christ died for nothing! |
| Whoever makes a practice of sinning is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil. | He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. To this end the Son of God was revealed: that he might destroy the works of the devil. |
| Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to build him up. | Let each one of us please his neighbor for that which is good, to be building him up. |
| The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. | The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly. |
| I appeal to you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment. | Now I beg you, brothers, through the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfected together in the same mind and in the same judgment. |
| To this he called you through our gospel, so that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. | To which he called you through our Good News, for the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. |
| May he grant you your heart's desire and fulfill all your plans! | May he grant you your heart’s desire, and fulfill all your counsel. |
| As for the one who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not to quarrel over opinions. | Now accept one who is weak in faith, but not for disputes over opinions. |
| For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes. | For Christ is the fulfillment of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes. |
| Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures. | Of his own will he gave birth to us by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures. |
| For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished. | For most certainly, I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not even one smallest letter or one tiny pen stroke shall in any way pass away from the law, until all things are accomplished. |
| Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. | Don’t think that I came to destroy the law or the prophets. I didn’t come to destroy, but to fulfill. |
| Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. | Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. |
| Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they succeed. | Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established. |
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