13 Bible Verses about Man's Purposes

For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any double-edged sword, piercing even to the point of dividing soul from spirit, and joints from marrow; it is able to judge the desires and thoughts of the heart.

"'But the person who acts defiantly, whether native-born or a resident foreigner, insults the Lord. That person must be cut off from among his people.

The Lord told my father David, 'It is right for you to have a strong desire to build a temple to honor me.

Now Ezra had dedicated himself to the study of the law of the Lord, to its observance, and to teaching its statutes and judgments in Israel.

Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that he may perhaps forgive you for the intent of your heart.

So then whether we are alive or away, we make it our ambition to please him.

Each one of you should give just as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, because God loves a cheerful giver.

You, however, have followed my teaching, my way of life, my purpose, my faith, my patience, my love, my endurance,

For God has put into their minds to carry out his purpose by making a decision to give their royal power to the beast until the words of God are fulfilled.

All the people and all Israel realized on that day that the killing of Abner son of Ner was not done at the king's instigation.

But he does not agree with this, his mind does not reason this way, for his goal is to destroy, and to eliminate many nations.

David said to Solomon: "My son, I really wanted to build a temple to honor the Lord my God.

King David rose to his feet and said: "Listen to me, my brothers and my people. I wanted to build a temple where the ark of the Lord's covenant could be placed as a footstool for our God. I have made the preparations for building it.