96 Bible Verses about will
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For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you in your latter end a hope.
Give not that which is holy to the dogs, nor cast your pearls before the swine, lest they trample them with their feet, and turning round rend you. Ask, and it shall be given to you. Seek, and ye shall find. Knock, and it shall be opened to you. For every one that asks receives; and he that seeks finds; and to him that knocks it shall be opened.
To do thy good pleasure, my God, is my delight, and thy law is within my heart.
For this is the will of my Father, that every one who sees the Son, and believes on him, should have life eternal; and I will raise him up at the last day.
for it is God who works in you both the willing and the working according to his good pleasure.
Ask of me, and I will give thee nations for an inheritance, and for thy possession the ends of the earth:
Thus shall the last be first, and the first last; for many are called ones, but few chosen ones.
And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? And I said, Here am I; send me.
instead of your saying, If the Lord should so will and we should live, we will also do this or that.
for all the land that thou seest will I give to thee, and to thy seed for ever.
But when they deliver you up, be not careful how or what ye shall speak; for it shall be given to you in that hour what ye shall speak.
the work of each shall be made manifest; for the day shall declare it, because it is revealed in fire; and the fire shall try the work of each what it is.
Wherefore I will be careful to put you always in mind of these things, although knowing them and established in the present truth.
Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: let thy good Spirit lead me in a plain country.
There is no peace, saith Jehovah, unto the wicked.
And be not conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
And all thy children shall be taught of Jehovah, and great shall be the peace of thy children.
But he answering said to them, When evening is come, ye say, Fine weather, for the sky is red;
But many first shall be last, and last first.
And coming to the second he said likewise; and he answering said, I go, sir, and went not.
What ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, these things do; and the God of peace shall be with you.
For God is not a God of disorder but of peace, as in all the assemblies of the saints.
who shall also confirm you to the end, unimpeachable in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
As long as I live will I praise Jehovah; I will sing psalms unto my God while I have my being.
The stone which the builders rejected hath become the head of the corner:
O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me out of this body of death?
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, and to-day, and to the ages to come.
Go to now, ye who say, To-day or to-morrow will we go into such a city and spend a year there, and traffic and make gain,
But we do know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to purpose.
Be not therefore careful, saying, What shall we eat? or What shall we drink? or What shall we put on?
Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him, because the desert of his hands shall be rendered unto him.
for thus shall the entrance into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ be richly furnished unto you.
From Thematic Bible
Anthropomorphisms » Attributed to deity » Will
Thou wilt say to me then, Why does he yet find fault? for who resists his purpose?
Man » Possessed of » Will
for prophecy was not ever uttered by the will of man, but holy men of God spake under the power of the Holy Spirit.
For if I do this voluntarily, I have a reward; but if not of my own will, I am entrusted with an administration.
Will » Of God, the supreme rule of duty
And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible to thee: take away this cup from me; but not what I will, but what thou wilt.
Jesus says to them, My food is that I should do the will of him that has sent me, and that I should finish his work.
And going forward a little he fell upon his face, praying and saying, My Father, if it be possible let this cup pass from me; but not as I will, but as thou wilt.
saying, Father, if thou wilt remove this cup from me: but then, not my will, but thine be done.
Will » The mental faculty » Freedom of, recognized by God
And he said to him, Thus saith Jehovah: Because thou hast let go out of thy hand the man that I had devoted to destruction, thy life shall be for his life, and thy people for his people.
Put me in remembrance, let us plead together; rehearse thine own cause, that thou mayest be justified.
It may be the house of Judah will hear all the evil that I purpose to do unto them, that they may return every man from his evil way, and that I may forgive their iniquity and their sin.
Come now, let us reason together, saith Jehovah: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. If ye be willing and hearken, ye shall eat the good of the land; but if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of Jehovah hath spoken.
If any one desire to practise his will, he shall know concerning the doctrine, whether it is of God, or that I speak from myself.
Will » God's, submission to » Tends to spiritual knowledge
And when he would not be persuaded, we were silent, saying, The will of the Lord be done.
If any one desire to practise his will, he shall know concerning the doctrine, whether it is of God, or that I speak from myself.
And be not conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
Will » God's, submission to » Whole-hearted required
not with eye-service as men-pleasers; but as bondmen of Christ, doing the will of God from the soul,
perfect you in every good work to the doing of his will, doing in you what is pleasing before him through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for the ages of ages. Amen.
Will » God's, submission to » Prayer essential to
Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: let thy good Spirit lead me in a plain country.
Will » God's, submission to » Christ the perfect example of
I cannot do anything of myself; as I hear, I judge, and my judgment is righteous, because I do not seek my will, but the will of him that has sent me.
Again going away a second time he prayed saying, My Father, if this cannot pass from me unless I drink it, thy will be done.
Will » God's, submission to » The rule of every-day life
And the world is passing, and its lust, but he that does the will of God abides for eternity.
instead of your saying, If the Lord should so will and we should live, we will also do this or that.
Will » God's, submission to » Establishes a divine relationship
for whosoever shall do the will of my Father who is in the heavens, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.
Will » A testament » In force only after death
(For where there is a testament, the death of the testator must needs come in. For a testament is of force when men are dead, since it is in no way of force while the testator is alive.)
Will » God's, submission to » The result of inward law
To do thy good pleasure, my God, is my delight, and thy law is within my heart.
Will » A testament » Of abraham
And Abraham gave all that he had to Isaac. And to the sons of the concubines that Abraham had, Abraham gave gifts, and, while he yet lived, sent them away from Isaac his son, eastward to the east country.
Will » A testament » Of david
And the days of David were at hand that he should die; and he enjoined Solomon his son saying, I go the way of all the earth: be of good courage therefore, and be a man; and keep the charge of Jehovah thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his ordinances, and his testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest and whithersoever thou turnest thyself; read more.
that Jehovah may confirm his word which he spoke concerning me, saying, If thy sons take heed to their way, to walk before me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not fail thee, said he, a man upon the throne of Israel. And thou knowest also what Joab the son of Zeruiah did to me, what he did to the two captains of the hosts of Israel, to Abner the son of Ner, and to Amasa the son of Jether, whom he slew, and shed the blood of war in peace, and put the blood of war upon his girdle that was about his loins, and upon his sandals that were on his feet. And thou shalt do according to thy wisdom, and not let his hoar head go down to Sheol in peace. But shew kindness to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be of those that eat at thy table; for so they came up to me when I fled because of Absalom thy brother. And behold, there is with thee Shimei the son of Gera, the Benjaminite of Bahurim, who cursed me with a grievous curse in the day that I went to Mahanaim; but he came down to meet me at the Jordan, and I swore to him by Jehovah saying, I will not put thee to death with the sword. And now hold him not guiltless; for thou art a wise man, and thou shalt know what thou oughtest to do to him; but bring his hoar head down to Sheol with blood.
Will » A testament » Of jacob
Will » A testament » Of jehoshaphat
And their father had given them great gifts of silver and of gold and of precious things, besides fortified cities in Judah; but the kingdom he gave to Jehoram, for he was the firstborn.
Will » A testament » May not be annulled
Brethren, (I speak according to man,) even man's confirmed covenant no one sets aside, or adds other dispositions to.
Topics on Will
According To His Will
Romans 8:28But we do know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to purpose.
Betrayal, God Never Will
Psalm 89:33Nevertheless my loving-kindness will I not utterly take from him, nor belie my faithfulness;
Christ's Disciples Will Suffer
2 Timothy 4:5But thou, be sober in all things, bear evils, do the work of an evangelist, fill up the full measure of thy ministry.
Death Will Soon Happen
Genesis 27:2And he said, Behold now, I am become old; I know not the day of my death.
Do Not Fear For God Will Help
Joel 2:21Fear not, O land; be glad and rejoice: for Jehovah doeth great things.
Doing God's Will
John 7:17If any one desire to practise his will, he shall know concerning the doctrine, whether it is of God, or that I speak from myself.
Failture, God Will Never
1 Chronicles 28:20And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and courageous, and do it; fear not nor be dismayed: for Jehovah Elohim, my God, will be with thee; he will not leave thee, neither forsake thee, until all the work for the service of the house of Jehovah is finished.
Famine Will Come
2 Samuel 24:13And Gad came to David, and told him, and said to him, Shall seven years of famine come to thee in thy land? or wilt thou flee three months before thine adversaries while they pursue thee? or shall there be three days' pestilence in thy land? Now be aware and consider what word I shall bring again to him that sent me.
Fear Will Come
Luke 21:26men ready to die through fear and expectation of what is coming on the habitable earth, for the powers of the heavens shall be shaken.
Free Will
Psalm 54:6I will freely sacrifice unto thee; I will praise thy name, O Jehovah, because it is good.
God Will Answer
Jeremiah 33:3Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and I will shew thee great and hidden things, which thou knowest not.
God Will Be Angry
Exodus 32:10And now let me alone, that my anger may burn against them, and I may consume them; and I will make of thee a great nation.
God Will Be With You
Genesis 28:20And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and keep me on this road that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and a garment to put on,
God Will Bless
Psalm 115:12Jehovah hath been mindful of us: he will bless, he will bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron;
God Will Bring Harm
Joshua 24:20If ye forsake Jehovah, and serve strange gods, then he will turn and do you hurt, and consume you, after that he hath done you good.
God Will Cause Defeat
2 Kings 21:14And I will forsake the remnant of mine inheritance, and deliver them into the hand of their enemies; and they shall become a prey and a spoil to all their enemies;
God Will Comfort
Isaiah 66:13As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you; and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem.
God Will Forgive
Jeremiah 31:34And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know Jehovah; for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith Jehovah: for I will pardon their iniquity, and their sin will I remember no more.
God Will Keep Safe
Jeremiah 32:37Behold, I will gather them out of all the countries whither I have driven them, in mine anger, and in my fury, and in great wrath; and I will bring them again unto this place, and I will cause them to dwell safely.
God Will Kill His People
Ezekiel 21:3and say to the land of Israel, Thus saith Jehovah: Behold, I am against thee, and I will draw forth my sword out of its sheath, and will cut off from thee the righteous and the wicked.
God Will Kill The Peoples
Amos 2:3And I will cut off the judge from the midst thereof, and will slay all the princes thereof with him, saith Jehovah.
God Will No More Be Angry
Isaiah 54:9For this is as the waters of Noah unto me, since I have sworn that the waters of Noah should no more go over the earth: so have I sworn that I will no more be wroth with thee, nor rebuke thee.
God Will Requite
1 Samuel 26:23And Jehovah will render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness; for Jehovah gave thee into my hand this day, and I would not stretch forth my hand against Jehovah's anointed.
God Will Show Mercy
Romans 9:15For he says to Moses, I will shew mercy to whom I will shew mercy, and I will feel compassion for whom I will feel compassion.
God Works His Will
Ephesians 1:11in whom we have also obtained an inheritance, being marked out beforehand according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his own will,
God's Will
1 Peter 2:15Because so is the will of God, that by well-doing ye put to silence the ignorance of senseless men;
God's Will Be Done
Acts 21:14And when he would not be persuaded, we were silent, saying, The will of the Lord be done.
God, Will Of
2 Timothy 3:16Every scripture is divinely inspired, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for correction, for instruction in righteousness;
Human Will
2 Chronicles 29:31And Hezekiah answered and said, Now ye have consecrated yourselves to Jehovah, come near and bring sacrifices and thank-offerings into the house of the Lord. And the congregation brought in sacrifices and thank-offerings; and as many as were of a willing heart, burnt-offerings.
I Will Be Their God
Genesis 17:8And I give to thee, and to thy seed after thee, the land of thy sojourning, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession; and I will be a God to them.
I Will Praise You With Music
Psalm 104:33I will sing unto Jehovah as long as I live; I will sing psalms to my God while I have my being.
I Will Sing Praises
Psalm 51:14Deliver me from blood-guiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.
Killing Will Happen
2 Samuel 17:9Behold, he is hid now in some pit, or some such place; and it will come to pass, when some of them fall at the first, whoever heareth it will say, There has been slaughter among the people that follow Absalom,
Knowing God's Will
Romans 12:2And be not conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
Not My Will But God's
Matthew 26:39And going forward a little he fell upon his face, praying and saying, My Father, if it be possible let this cup pass from me; but not as I will, but as thou wilt.
Prayer, And God's Will
1 John 5:14And this is the boldness which we have towards him, that if we ask him anything according to his will he hears us.
Sanctification As God's Will
1 Thessalonians 4:3For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication;
Self Will
Deuteronomy 1:43And I spoke unto you, but ye would not hear, and ye rebelled against the word of Jehovah, and acted presumptuously, and went up the hill.
Shame Will Come
2 Samuel 13:13And I, whither shall I carry my reproach? and thou wouldest be as one of the infamous in Israel. And now, I pray thee, speak to the king; for he will not withhold me from thee.
Submission To God's Will
Psalm 40:8To do thy good pleasure, my God, is my delight, and thy law is within my heart.
The Honourable Will Be Honoured
Psalm 15:4In whose eyes the depraved person is contemned, and who honoureth them that fear Jehovah; who, if he have sworn to his own hurt, changeth it not;
The I Will's of Christ
Matthew 26:39And going forward a little he fell upon his face, praying and saying, My Father, if it be possible let this cup pass from me; but not as I will, but as thou wilt.
The Lord Will Drive Them Out
Exodus 34:11Observe what I command thee this day: behold, I will drive out before thee the Amorite, and the Canaanite, and the Hittite, and the Perizzite, and the Hivite, and the Jebusite.
The Proud Will Be Abased
Proverbs 16:18Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
The Wicked Will Perish
Psalm 37:34Wait for Jehovah, and keep his way, and he will exalt thee to possess the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.
The Will Of Men
Matthew 21:31Which of the two did the will of the father? They say to him, The first. Jesus says to them, Verily I say unto you that the tax-gatherers and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.
Trusting God's Will
Proverbs 3:5Confide in Jehovah with all thy heart, and lean not unto thine own intelligence;
What God's Will Is
Revelation 4:11Thou art worthy, O our Lord and our God, to receive glory and honour and power; for thou hast created all things, and for thy will they were, and they have been created.
What Heaven Will Be Like
Revelation 21:3And I heard a loud voice out of the heaven, saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he shall tabernacle with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, their God.
Who Will Fast
Matthew 9:14Then come to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees often fast, but thy disciples fast not?
Will God Be Angry?
Psalm 79:5How long, O Jehovah? wilt thou be angry for ever? Shall thy jealousy burn like fire?
Will God Pay Attention?
2 Kings 19:4It may be Jehovah thy God will hear all the words of Rab-shakeh, whom the king of Assyria his master has sent to reproach the living God; and will rebuke the words which Jehovah thy God has heard. Therefore lift up a prayer for the remnant that is left.
You Will Know I Am The Lord
Ezekiel 11:12and ye shall know that I am Jehovah, in whose statutes ye have not walked, neither have done mine ordinances, but have done after the ordinances of the nations that are round about you.
You Will Rejoice In Salvation
Galatians 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, fidelity,