13 Bible Verses about Man's Purposes

For the word of God [is] living and active and sharper than any double-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, both joints and marrow, and able to judge the reflections and thoughts of the heart.

But the one {who acts presumptuously} from among the native or alien blasphemes against Yahweh, and that person must be cut off from the midst of the people.

but Yahweh said to David my father, 'Because {you desired} to build a house for my name, you did well in that it was within your heart.

For Ezra had set his heart to seek the law of Yahweh, to do [it], and to teach the regulations and judgments in Israel.

Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and ask the Lord if perhaps the intent of your heart may be forgiven you!"

Therefore indeed we have as our ambition, whether at home [in the body] or absent [from the body], to be acceptable to him.

Each one [should give] as he has decided in his heart, not {reluctantly} or from compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

But you have faithfully followed my teaching, way of life, purpose, faith, patience, love, endurance,

For God put into their hearts to carry out his purpose and to make {a unanimous decision} and to give their kingdom to the beast, until the words of God are fulfilled.

Then all the people and all of Israel realized on that day that {the king had not desired} to kill Abner the son of Ner.

But he does not think this, and his heart does not plan this. For [it is] in his heart to destroy and to cut off not a few nations.

And David said to Solomon his son, "I myself had in my heart to build a house for the name of Yahweh my God,

And King David rose to his feet and said, "Listen to me, my brothers and my people. {I myself wanted} to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of Yahweh and the footstool of our God, and I prepared to build.