Now I do not want you to be ignorant, brothers, that often I intended to come to you, and was prevented until now, in order that I might have some fruit among you also, just as also among the rest of the Gentiles.

For only rarely will someone die on behalf of a righteous person (for on behalf of a good person possibly someone might even dare to die),

Therefore, [did that which is] good become death to me? May it never be! Rather [it was] sin, in order that it might be recognized [as] sin, producing death through [what is] good for me, in order that sin might become sinful to an extraordinary degree through the commandment.

for [although they] had not yet been born, or done anything good or evil, in order that the purpose of God according to election might remain,

For the scripture says to Pharaoh, "For this very [reason] I have raised you up, so that I may demonstrate my power in you, and so that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth."

For Christ died and became alive again for this [reason], in order that he might be Lord of both the dead and the living.

But the foolish [things] of the world God chose in order that he might put to shame the wise, and the weak [things] of the world God chose in order that he might put to shame the strong,

and the insignificant of the world, and the despised, God chose, the things that are not, in order that he might abolish the things that are,

Already you are satiated! Already you are rich! Apart from us you reign as kings! And would that indeed you reigned as kings, in order that we also might reign as kings with you!

Consequently, even if I wrote to you, it was not because of the one who did wrong or because of the one who had been wronged, but in order that your diligence {on our behalf} might be revealed to you before God.

Now [this was] because of the false brothers secretly brought in, who slipped in to spy out our freedom that we have in Christ Jesus, in order that they might enslave us,

to whom not even for an hour did we yield in subjection, in order that the truth of the gospel might remain continually with you.

For through the law I died to the law, in order that I might live to God. I have been crucified with Christ,

in order that the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, so that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

in order that he might redeem those under the law, in order that we might receive the adoption.

and what [is] the surpassing greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his mighty strength

in order that he might show in the coming ages the surpassing riches of his grace in kindness upon us in Christ Jesus.

invalidating the law of commandments in ordinances, in order that he might create the two in himself into one new man, [thus] making peace,

and might reconcile both in one body to God through the cross, killing the enmity in himself.

in order that the many-sided wisdom of God might be made known now to the rulers and the authorities in the heavenly [places] through the church,

The one who descended himself is also the one who ascended above all the heavens, in order that he might fill all [things].

in order that he might sanctify her by cleansing [her] with the washing of water by the word;

in order that he might present to himself the church glorious, not having a spot or wrinkle or any such [thing], but that she may be holy and blameless.

Finally, become strong in the Lord and in the might of his strength.

because on account of the work of Christ he came near to the point of death, risking his life in order that {he might make up for your inability to serve me}.

enabled with all power, according to his glorious might, for all steadfastness and patience with joy,

for which [purpose] we also pray always for you, that you may be considered worthy of the calling of our God, and he might fulfill every desire for goodness and work of faith with power,

But because of this I was shown mercy, in order that in me foremost, Christ Jesus might demonstrate his total patience, for an example for those who are going to believe in him for eternal life.

But the Lord helped me and strengthened me, so that through me the proclamation might be fulfilled and all the Gentiles might hear, and he rescued [me] from the lion's mouth.

who gave himself for us, in order that he might redeem us from all lawlessness and purify for himself a people for his own possession, zealous for good deeds.

whom I wanted to keep with me, in order that he might serve me on behalf of you during my imprisonment for the gospel.

But apart from your consent, I wanted to do nothing, in order that your good [deed] might be not as according to necessity, but according to [your own] free will.

For perhaps because of this, he was separated [from you] for a time, in order that you might have him back forever,

but we see Jesus, for a short [time] made lower than the angels, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, so that apart from God he might taste death on behalf of everyone.

extinguished the effectiveness of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, were made strong from weakness, became mighty in battle, put to flight enemy battle lines.

Women received back their dead by resurrection. But others were tortured, not accepting release, in order that they might gain a better resurrection.

Therefore Jesus also suffered outside the gate, in order that he might sanctify the people by his own blood.

But even if you might suffer for the sake of righteousness, [you are] blessed. And do not be afraid of their intimidation or be disturbed,

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you at the [right] time,

They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have remained with us. But [they went out], in order that it might be shown that all of them are not of us.

And you know that that one was revealed in order that he might take away sins, and in him [there] is no sin.

And I looked, and behold, a white horse, and the one seated on it had a bow, and a crown was given to him, and he went out conquering and in order that he might conquer.