20 Bible Verses about Plans

in him in whom we have obtained our portion, having been predestinated according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will,

because God had provided some better thing for us, that they, without us, should not be made perfect.

And when they came together with the elders, they held a consultation, and gave much money to the soldiers, saying: Say that his disciples came by night and stole him away, while we were asleep.

But, brethren, I do not wish you to be ignorant that I often purposed to come to you, though I have been hindered to the present time, that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles.

when I make my journey into Spain, I hope, in passing through, to see you, and to be conducted by you on my journey thither, after I am first partly satisfied with your company.

And in this confidence I intended to go to you before, that you might have a second benefit; and by you, to pass through into Macedonia, and to come again to you from Macedonia, and be conducted by you into Judea. In forming this purpose, did I, therefore, behave with levity? or do I purpose what I purpose, according to the flesh, that there may be with me, yes yes, and no, no?

Then the Pharisees went and held a consultation, that they might entrap him in his words.

But the chief priests consulted that they might kill Lazarus also, because on account of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus.

And, after many days had passed, the Jews determined to kill him. And their plot was made known to Saul; and they watched the gates day and night, that they might kill him.

The soldiers counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest some of them should swim out and escape. But the centurion, wishing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose, and commanded those who were able to swim, to throw themselves into the sea first, and get to land;

Come, now, you that say, Let us go to-day, or to-morrow, into this city, and remain there a year, and trade, and make gain; and yet you know not what will take place to-morrow. For what is your life? Is it not, indeed, a vapor, that appears for a little while, and then vanishes away? Instead of that, you ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.