Bible Verses about 'Purpose'
God 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.
We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your love, O Lord, endures forever — do not abandon the works of your hands.
If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose.
Listen to advice and accept instruction and in the end you will be wise. Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails.
We constantly pray for you, that our God may count you worthy of his calling, and that by his power he may fulfill every good purpose of yours and every act prompted by your faith.
Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business and to work with your hands, just as we told you, so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anybody.
"[Jesus] was handed over to you by God's set purpose and foreknowledge; and you, with the help of wicked men, put him to death by nailing him to the cross."
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.
Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.
Know that the Lord is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.
The Lord will fulfill [his purpose] for me; your love, O Lord, endures forever — do not abandon the works of your hands.
"You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men."
I have brought you glory on earth by completing the work you gave me to do.
As you [God] sent me into the world, I have sent them into the world.
I am sending him [Tychicus] to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are, and that he may encourage you.
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.
Illustrated Bible Verses on 'Purpose'
