13 Bible Verses about Man's Purposes
Most Relevant Verses
For the word of God is living, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
But the soul that does anything presumptuously, whether he is born in the land, or is a stranger, the same reproaches the LORD; and that soul shall be cut off from among his people.
And the LORD said unto David my father, Since it was in your heart to build a house unto my name, you did well that it was in your heart.
For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the LORD, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and ordinances.
Repent therefore of this your wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.
Therefore we labor, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.
Every man according as he purposes in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loves a cheerful giver.
But you have fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, patience,
For God has put in their hearts to fulfill his will, and to agree, and give their kingdom unto the beast, until the words of God shall be fulfilled.
For all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner.
Yet he means not so, neither does his heart think so; but it is in his heart to destroy and cut off nations, not a few.
And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build a house unto the name of the LORD my God:
Then David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: As for me, I had in my heart to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and for the footstool of our God, and had made ready for the building:
