20 Bible Verses about Plans

It is by him, that we have a share in the inheritance, which was before allotted to us, in consequence of his design, who executes the whole plan, as he himself had contriv'd it:

because God out of his distinguishing kindness to us, would not let them arrive before us to the enjoyment of perfect felicity.

and when they were assembled with the senators, and had consulted together, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers, thus instructing them; do you say "his disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.

now I would not have you ignorant, my brethren, that I often purposed to come to you, tho' I have been hindered hitherto, that I might be useful among you as well as among other Gentiles.

when I take my journey into Spain, I hope to see you in my way, and be forwarded by you to that place, after having for some time enjoy'd the pleasure of your company.

in this confidence I purposed to visit you before now, (that you might have again the like satisfaction) not to call upon you as I pass into Macedonia, but in my return from thence, to be conducted by you toward Judea. was this design therefore the effect of levity? or do I design first one thing, and then another, as it best suits my worldly interest?

Upon this the Pharisees withdrew, and consulted how they might insnare him in his discourse.

for the chief priests had resolved to put even Lazarus to death; because he was the occasion that many of the Jews left them, and believed on Jesus.

A good while after, the Jews conspir'd to kill him: but Saul was appriz'd of their plot. and as they were night and day upon the watch at the gates, in order to kill him,

the soldiers propos'd to dispatch the prisoners, for fear any of them should swim for their lives; but the centurion, who had a mind to save Paul, prevented their design: and order'd all that could swim immediately to get off to shore,

As for you, who affirm, "to-day, or, to-morrow we will go to such a city, we will stay there a whole year, there we will traffic, and find our account." how do you know, what will happen to-morrow? for, "what is your life?" a vapour that just appears, and then vanishes. your language ought to be this, "if the Lord pleases to give us life, we shall do this, or that."