'Purpose' in the Bible
To make the simple-minded sharp, and to give the young man knowledge, and serious purpose:
Truly, to no purpose is the net stretched out before the eyes of the bird:
My son, keep good sense, and do not let wise purpose go from your eyes.
So that you may be ruled by a wise purpose, and your lips may keep knowledge.
The Lord has made everything for his purpose, even the sinner for the day of evil.
He who keeps himself separate for his private purpose goes against all good sense.
A man's heart may be full of designs, but the purpose of the Lord is unchanging.
The purpose in the heart of a man is like deep water, but a man of good sense will get it out.
Every purpose is put into effect by wise help: and by wise guiding make war.
The offering of evil-doers is disgusting: how much more when they give it with an evil purpose!
He who is cruel to the poor for the purpose of increasing his profit, and he who gives to the man of wealth, will only come to be in need.
The purpose of the foolish is sin: and the hater of authority is disgusting to others.
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Bible Theasaurus
- Aim (30 instances)
- Design (99 instances)
- Determination (8 instances)
- Function (10 instances)
- Intent (65 instances)
- Intention (33 instances)
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- Purport (1 instance)
- Purpose (564 instances)
- Resolve (13 instances)
- Role (7 instances)
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