13 Bible Verses about Man's Purposes

For the word of God is living and operative, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and penetrating to the division of soul and spirit, both of joints and marrow, and a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

But the soul that doeth ought with a high hand, whether born in the land, or a stranger, he reproacheth Jehovah; and that soul shall be cut off from among his people.

But Jehovah said to David my father, Whereas it was in thy heart to build a house unto my name, thou didst well that it was in thy heart;

For Ezra had directed his heart to seek the law of Jehovah and to do it, and to teach in Israel the statutes and the ordinances.

Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and supplicate the Lord, if indeed the thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee;

Wherefore also we are zealous, whether present or absent, to be agreeable to him.

each according as he is purposed in his heart; not grievingly, or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.

But thou hast been thoroughly acquainted with my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, endurance,

for God has given to their hearts to do his mind, and to act with one mind, and to give their kingdom to the beast until the words of God shall be fulfilled.

And all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to put Abner the son of Ner to death.

But he meaneth not so, neither doth his heart think so; for it is in his heart to extirpate and cut off nations not a few.

And David said to Solomon, As for me, my son, I was minded to build a house unto the name of Jehovah my God.

And king David stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren and my people! I had in my heart to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of Jehovah and for the footstool of our God, and I have prepared to build.