'Purpose' in the Bible

Who, through the purpose of God, have been made holy by the Spirit, disciples of Jesus, made clean by his blood: May you have grace and peace in full measure.

And, A stone of falling, a rock of trouble; the word is the cause of their fall, because they go against it, and this was the purpose of God.

For you have been called for this purpose, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example for you to follow in His steps,

not returning evil for evil or insult for insult, but giving a blessing instead; for you were called for the very purpose that you might inherit a blessing.

Because if it is God's purpose for you to undergo pain, it is better to do so for well-doing than for evil-doing.

Therefore, since Christ has suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same purpose, because he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin,

So that you may give the rest of your lives in the flesh, not to the desires of men, but to the purpose of God.

For the gospel has for this purpose been preached even to those who are dead, that though they are judged in the flesh as men, they may live in the spirit according to the will of God.

The end of all things is near; therefore, be of sound judgment and sober spirit for the purpose of prayer.

For this reason let those who by the purpose of God undergo punishment, keep on in well-doing and put their souls into the safe hands of their Maker.

She who is in Babylon, who has a part with you in the purpose of God, sends you her love; and so does my son Mark.