13 Bible Verses about Man's Purposes

for the word of God is quick, and mighty in operation, and sharper than any two edged sword: and entereth through, even unto the dividing asunder of the soul and the spirit and of the joints, and the marrow: and judgeth the thoughts and the intents of the heart.

"'And the soul that doth ought presumptuously, whether he be an Israelite or a stranger, the same hath despised the LORD. And that soul shall be destroyed from among his people,

But the LORD God said unto David my father, 'In that it was in thine heart to build a house for my name, thou didst well, that thou wast so minded.

For Ezra prepared his heart to seek the law of the LORD, and to do it, and to teach the precept and judgment in Israel.

Repent, therefore, of this thy wickedness, and pray God that the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.

Wherefore, whether we be at home, or from home, we endeavor our selves to please him.

And let every man do according as he hath purposed in his heart, not grudgingly, or of necessity. For God loveth a cheerful giver.

But thou hast seen the experience of my doctrine, fashion of living, purpose, faith, long suffering, love, patience,

For God hath put in their hearts, to fulfil his will, and to do with one consent, for to give her kingdom unto the beast, until the words of God be fulfilled.

And all the people and all Israel thereto understood that day how that it was not the king's mind to slay Abner the son of Ner.

Howbeit, his meaning is not so, neither thinketh his heart of this fashion. But he imagineth only, how he may overthrow and destroy much people,

And David said to Salomon, "My son, I had in mine heart to build a house unto the name of the LORD my God.

And king David stood upon his feet and said, "Hear me, my brethren and my people: I had in mine heart to build a house of rest for the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD, and a footstool for our God, and had made ready to build.