He went away, and talked with the chief priests and captains about how he might deliver him to them.

"Simon, Simon, look, Satan asked to have you, that he might sift you as wheat,

But they were urgent with loud voices, asking that he might be crucified. And their voices prevailed.

He said to them, "What things?" They said to him, "The things concerning Jesus, the Nazarene, a man who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people;

Then he opened their minds, that they might understand the Scriptures.

He came as a witness to testify about the light, that all might believe through him.

He was not the light, but was sent that he might testify about the light.

They said this testing him, that they might have something to accuse him of. But Jesus stooped down, and wrote on the ground with his finger.

Jesus answered, "Neither did this man sin, nor his parents; but, that the works of God might be revealed in him.

and not for the nation only, but that he might also gather together into one the children of God who are scattered abroad.

Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had given orders that if anyone knew where he was, he should report it, that they might arrest him.

A large crowd therefore of the Judeans learned that he was there, and they came, not for Jesus' sake only, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he had raised from the dead.

that the word of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spoke, "Lord, who has believed our report, and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?"

While I was with them, I kept them in your name which you have given me; I have kept. None of them is lost, except the son of destruction, that the Scripture might be fulfilled.

that the word might be fulfilled which he spoke, "Of those whom you have given me, I have lost none."

They led Jesus therefore from Caiaphas into the Praetorium. It was early, and they themselves did not enter into the Praetorium, that they might not be defiled, but might eat the Passover.

that the word of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spoke, signifying by what kind of death he should die.

Then they said to one another, "Let us not tear it, but cast lots for it to decide whose it will be," that the Scripture might be fulfilled, which says, "They parted my garments among them. For my cloak they cast lots." Therefore the soldiers did these things.

After this, Jesus, knowing that all things were now finished, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, said, "I am thirsty."

Therefore the Jewish leaders, because it was the Preparation Day, so that the bodies would not remain on the cross on the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was a special one), asked of Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.

For these things happened, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, "A bone of him will not be broken."

After these things, Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jewish leaders, asked of Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus. Pilate gave him permission. He came therefore and took away his body.

to take part in this ministry and office of apostle from which Judas fell away, that he might go to his own place."

Suddenly there came from the sky a sound like the rushing of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.

Cretans and Arabians: we hear them speaking in our languages the mighty works of God."

"Men of Israel, hear these words. Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved by God to you by mighty works and wonders and signs which God did by him in the midst of you, even as you yourselves know,

Now when the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these words, they were very perplexed about them and what might become of this.

Then the captain went with the officers, and brought them without violence, for they were afraid that the people might stone them.

Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians. He was mighty in his words and works.

who, when they had come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit;

and asked for letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

and in a vision he has seen a man named Ananias coming in, and laying his hands on him, that he might receive his sight."

but their plot became known to Saul. They watched the gates both day and night that they might kill him,

Now while Peter was very perplexed in himself what the vision which he had seen might mean, behold, the men who were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Simon's house, stood before the gate,

So when they went out they begged that these words might be preached to them the next Sabbath.

that they should seek God, if perhaps they might reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us.

Now a certain Jew named Apollos, an Alexandrian by race, an eloquent man, came to Ephesus. He was mighty in the Scriptures.

So the word of the Lord was growing and becoming mighty.

For Paul had determined to sail past Ephesus, that he might not have to spend time in Asia; for he was hastening, if it were possible for him, to be in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost.

the commanding officer commanded him to be brought into the barracks, ordering him to be examined by scourging, that he might know for what crime they yelled at him like that.

He asked them to provide animals, that they might set Paul on one, and bring him safely to Felix the governor.

Paul said, "I pray to God, that whether with little or with much, not only you, but also all that hear me this day, might become such as I am, except for these bonds."

Agrippa said to Festus, "This man might have been set free if he had not appealed to Caesar."

Now I do not desire to have you unaware, brothers, that I often planned to come to you, and was hindered so far, that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among the rest of the Gentiles.

May it never be. Yes, let God be found true, but every man a liar. As it is written, "That you might be justified in your words, and might prevail when you come into judgment."

He received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while he was in uncircumcision, that he might be the father of all those who believe, though they be in uncircumcision, that righteousness might also be credited to them.

Who in hope believed against hope, to the end that he might become a father of many nations, according to that which had been spoken, "So will your seed be."

For rarely does one die for the righteous. Yet perhaps for a good person someone might dare to die.

The law came in besides, that the trespass might abound; but where sin abounded, grace abounded more exceedingly;

that as sin reigned in death, even so grace might reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

We were buried therefore with him through baptism to death, that just like Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we also might walk in newness of life.

knowing this, that our old man was crucified with him, that the body of sin might be done away with, so that we would no longer be in bondage to sin.

Therefore, my brothers, you also were made dead to the law through the body of Christ, that you would be joined to another, to him who was raised from the dead, that we might bring forth fruit to God.

Did then that which is good become death to me? May it never be. But sin, that it might be shown to be sin, by working death to me through that which is good; that through the commandment sin might become exceeding sinful.

that the ordinance of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

For whom he foreknew, he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.

For being not yet born, neither having done anything good or bad, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him who calls,

For the Scripture says to Pharaoh, "For this very purpose I caused you to be raised up, that I might show in you my power, and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth."

and that he might make known the riches of his glory on vessels of mercy, which he prepared beforehand for glory,

I ask then, did they stumble that they might fall? May it never be. But by their fall salvation has come to the Gentiles, to provoke them to jealousy.

You will say then, "Branches were broken off, that I might be grafted in."

For God has shut up all to disobedience, that he might have mercy on all.

For to this end Christ died, and lived again, that he might be Lord of both the dead and the living.

For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that through patience and through encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

Now I say that Christ has been made a servant of the circumcision for the truth of God, that he might confirm the promises given to the fathers,

and that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, "therefore I will give praise to you among the Gentiles, and sing to your name."

that I should be a servant of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, serving as a priest the Good News of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be made acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

yes, making it my aim to proclaim the Good News, not where Christ was already named, that I might not build on another's foundation.

For consider your calling, brothers, that not many are wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, and not many noble;

that no flesh might boast before God.

But we received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit which is from God, that we might know the things that were freely given to us by God.

Now these things, brothers, I have in a figure transferred to myself and Apollos for your sakes, that in us you might learn not to go beyond the things which are written, that none of you be puffed up against one another.

You are already filled. You have already become rich. You have come to reign without us. Yes, and I wish that you did reign, that we also might reign with you.

You are puffed up, and did not rather mourn, that he who had done this deed might be removed from among you.

For though I was free from all, I brought myself under bondage to all, that I might gain the more.

To the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain Jews; to those who are under the law, as under the law, not being myself under the law, that I might gain those who are under the law;

to those who are without law, as without law (not being without law toward God, but under law toward Christ), that I might win those who are without law.

To the weak I became as weak, that I might gain the weak. I have become all things to all men, that I may by all means save some.

You know that when you were heathen, you were led away to those mute idols, however you might be led.

However in the church I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I might instruct others also, than ten thousand words in another language.

In this confidence, I was determined to come first to you, that you might have a second benefit;

For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote to you with many tears, not that you should be made sorry, but that you might know the love that I have so abundantly for you.

For to this end I also wrote, that I might know the proof of you, whether you are obedient in all things.

For him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf; so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

I now rejoice, not that you were made sorry, but that you were made sorry to repentance. For you were made sorry in a godly way, that you might suffer loss by us in nothing.

So although I wrote to you, I wrote not for his cause that did the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered the wrong, but that your earnest care for us might be revealed in you in the sight of God.

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might become rich.

I thought it necessary therefore to entreat the brothers that they would go before to you, and arrange ahead of time the generous gift that you promised before, that the same might be ready as a matter of generosity, and not of greediness.

for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty in God for the tearing down of strongholds,

For I am jealous over you with a godly jealousy. For I married you to one husband, that I might present you as a pure virgin to Christ.

But I am afraid that somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve in his craftiness, so your minds might be corrupted from a sincere and pure devotion to Christ.

Or did I commit a sin in humbling myself that you might be exalted, because I preached to you God's Good News free of charge?

I robbed other churches, taking wages from them that I might serve you.

Concerning this thing, I begged the Lord three times that it might depart from me.

Truly the signs of an apostle were worked among you in all patience, in signs and wonders and mighty works.

For I am afraid that by any means, when I come, I might find you not the way I want to, and that I might be found by you as you do not desire; that by any means there would be strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, factions, slander, whisperings, proud thoughts, riots;

who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us out of this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father?

to reveal his Son to me, that I might proclaim him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately confer with flesh and blood,

I went up by revelation, and I explained to them the Good News which I proclaim among the Gentiles, but privately before those who were respected, for fear that I might be running, or had run, in vain.

This was because of the false brothers secretly brought in, who stole in to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage;