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. | And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the 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, Nevertheless the Lord’s counsel—that will stand. |
| 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 has 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 time began. |
| 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 shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me void, But it shall accomplish what I please, And it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it. |
| For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven. | To everything there is a season, 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. | The Lord will perfect that which concerns me; Your mercy, O Lord, endures forever; Do not forsake the works of Your hands. |
| I do not nullify the grace of God, for if righteousness were through the law, then Christ died for no purpose. | I do not set aside the grace of God; for if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died in vain. |
| 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 sinned from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, 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 of us please his neighbor for his good, leading to edification. |
| The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. | The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more 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 plead with you, brethren, by 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 perfectly joined 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 by our gospel, 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 according to your heart’s desire, And fulfill all your purpose. |
| As for the one who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not to quarrel over opinions. | Receive one who is weak in the faith, but not to disputes over doubtful things. |
| For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes. | For Christ is the end 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 brought us forth by the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits 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 assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled. |
| 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. | Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not 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. | So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver. |
| Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they succeed. | Without counsel, plans go awry, But in the multitude of counselors they are established. |
Related topics
Planning
Commit your work to...
Law
And these words that...
Calling
You did not choose...
Salvation
And there is salvation...
Reliability
But the Lord is...
Life
The LORD will keep...