45 Bible Verses about Purpose
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And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, who are the called according to purpose.
For the scripture says to Pharaoh, For this same thing I raised thee up, that I might display in thee my power, and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth.
LORD has made everything for its own end, yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
For to every purpose there is a time and decision, although the distress of man is great upon him.
But indeed for this cause I have raised thee up, to display in thee my power, and that my name may be proclaimed in all the earth.
There are many devices in a man's heart, but the counsel of LORD, that shall stand.
Who saved us and who called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before times eternal.
according to the purpose of the ages, which he made in Christ Jesus our Lord,
For it is God who works in you both to desire and to work for approval.
fulfill my joy, that ye may think the same way, having the same love, being knit in soul, thinking in oneness,
Each man as he purposes in his heart, not from regret or from necessity, for God loves a cheerful giver.
I know that thou can do all things, and that no purpose of thine can be restrained.
in him in whom also we obtained an inheritance. Having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the deliberation of his will.
declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not [yet] done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure,
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God preordained that we should walk in them.
For indeed David, who served his own generation in the plan of God, became asleep, and was added near his fathers, and saw decay.
so shall my word be that goes forth out of my mouth. It shall not return to me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please. And it shall prosper in the thing to which I sent it.
For ye were called for this. Because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, so that ye should follow his footsteps.
Or has the potter no right over the clay, from the same lump certainly to make this vessel for esteem, and that for disesteem?
But arise, and stand upon thy feet, for I appeared to thee for this, to appoint thee an assistant and a witness both of things that thou saw, and of the things that I will make visible to thee,
Now in a great house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also wood and earthen, and some for esteem and some for disesteem.
From Thematic Bible
Ear-ring » Worn » Purpose » Idolatry
And they gave to Jacob all the foreign gods which were in their hand, and the rings which were in their ears. And Jacob hid them under the oak that was by Shechem.
the bonnets, and the ankle chains, and the sashes, and the perfume-boxes, and the amulets,
moses » God reveals » Purpose » deliver » israelites
And LORD said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt, and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters, for I know their sorrows. And I have come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians, and to bring them up out of that land to a good and large land, to a land flowing with milk and honey, to the place of the Canaanite, and the Hittite, and the A And now, behold, the cry of the sons of Israel have come to me. Moreover I have seen the oppression with which the Egyptians oppress them. read more.
Come now therefore, and I will send thee to Pharaoh, that thou may bring forth my people the sons of Israel out of Egypt.
Purpose » Of law
Why then the law? It was added on account of transgressions, until the seed would come to whom it was promised, which was arranged through heavenly agents in the hand of a mediator.
knowing this, that law is not laid down for righteous men, but for the lawless and rebellious, for the irreverent and sinful, for the impious and profane, for father killers and mother killers, for man killers,
So that the law became our schoolmaster for Christ, so that we might be made righteous from faith.
Because from works of law no flesh will be made right before him, for through law is knowledge of sin.
And the law entered so that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace was more abundant,
Purpose » Of the bible » To relate human experience as a warning
Now all these things happened to those men for examples, and they were written for our admonition, to whom the ends of the ages came.
Purpose » Of life » Attaining Christlikeness
Brothers, I reckon myself not to have seized, but one thing, indeed forgetting the things behind, and reaching forward to the things ahead, I press forward toward the goal for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Purpose » Of life » Seeking God's kingdom
But seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
Purpose » Of life » The service of God
And if it seems evil to you to serve LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve: whether the gods which your fathers served that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell. But as for me and my hou
Purpose » Of the bible » To give knowledge of eternal life
I wrote these things to you, those who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe in the name of the Son of God.
Purpose » Of the bible » To give hope to men
For as many things as were written previously were written for our learning, so that through perseverance and through the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope.
Purpose » Of the bible » To authenticate the divinity of Christ
But these are written, so that ye may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing ye may have life in his name.
Purpose » Of life » Completing the course joyfully
But I make nothing of the matter, nor do I hold my life precious to myself, so as to fully complete my course with joy, and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to solemnly testify the good-news of the grace of God.
Purpose » Of life » Finishing the divine task
I glorified thee on the earth. I finished the work which thou have given me that I should do.
Purpose » Of life » Doing the father's will
Jesus says to them, My food is that I do the will of him who sent me, and may finish his work.
The bible » Purpose » Absolutely trustworthy
Blessed be LORD, who has given rest to his people Israel according to all that he promised. There has not failed one word of all his good promise, which he promised by Moses his servant.
For truly I say to you, until the heaven and the earth pass away, one iota or one tittle will, no, not pass away from the law, until all things come to pass.
Because of this it is from faith, so that it is according to grace, in order for the promise to be sure to all the seed, not only to the seed from the law, but also to the seed from the faith of Abraham, who is father of us all
Thy testimonies are very sure. Holiness befits thy house, O LORD, for evermore.
The bible » Purpose » Profitable for instruction
And many peoples shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob, and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths. For out of Zion shall go forth the law, and th
And they taught in Judah, having the book of the law of LORD with them. And they went about throughout all the cities of Judah, and taught among the people.
And ye shall teach them to your sons, talking of them when thou sit in thy house, and when thou walk by the way, and when thou lay down, and when thou rise up.
the day that thou stood before LORD thy God in Horeb, when LORD said to me, Assemble the people to me, and I will make them hear my words, that they may learn to fear me all the days that they live upon the earth, and that they may
For he forcibly refuted the Jews in public, demonstrating by the scriptures Jesus to be the Christ.
The bible » Purpose » It contains the message to be delivered
Son of man, I have made thee a watchman to the house of Israel. Therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me.
Go ye, and after standing in the temple, speak to the people all the sayings of this Life.
But LORD said to me, Say not, I am a child. For to whomever I shall send thee thou shall go, and whatever I shall command thee thou shall speak.
Thou therefore gird up thy loins, and arise, and speak to them all that I command thee. Be not dismayed at them, lest I dismay thee before them.
The bible » Purpose » Ignorance of, perilous
For those who dwell in Jerusalem, and their rulers, not having known this and the voices of the prophets being read at every Sabbath, they fulfilled, having condemned him.
And having answered, he said to them, Have ye not read that he who made them from the beginning made them male and female,
But he said to them, Have ye not read what David did when he was hungry, he and those with him,
But having answered, Jesus said to them, Ye are led astray, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.
The bible » Purpose » Purity of
Every word of God is tried. He is a shield to those who take refuge in him.
The precepts of LORD are right, rejoicing the heart. The commandment of LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
I have not spoken in secret, in a place of the land of darkness. I did not say to the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain. I, LORD, speak righteousness. I declare things that are right.
As for God, his way is perfect. The word of LORD is tried. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him.
The words of LORD are pure words, as silver tried in a furnace on the earth, purified seven times.
The bible » Purpose » The standard of faith and duty
But even if we, or an agent from heaven, should preach a good-news to you contrary to what we preached to you, let him be accursed.
Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint, but he who keeps the law, happy is he.
He who rejects me and does not receive my sayings, has that which judges him: the word that I spoke, that will judge him in the last day.
[Seek] to the law and to the testimony! If they speak not according to this word, surely there is no morning for them.
And because of this we thank God without ceasing, because, having received the word of God heard from us, ye received not the word of men, but as it truly is, the word of God, which also is at work in you who believe.
The bible » Purpose » Its words sacred, not to be altered
And if any man takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his part from the tree of life, and from the holy city, the things written in this book.
Ye shall not add to the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish from it, that ye may keep the commandments of LORD your God which I command you.
Whatever thing I command you, that shall ye observe to do. Thou shall not add to it, nor diminish from it.
The bible » Purpose » Read in the great congregation
And he came to Nazareth, where he was brought up. And according to that which was customary to him, he entered into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up to read.
And he took the book of the covenant, and read in the audience of the people. And they said, All that LORD has spoken will we do, and be obedient.
And afterward he read all the words of the law, the blessing and the curse, according to all that is written in the book of the law.
And Baruch the son of Neriah did according to all that Jeremiah the prophet commanded him, reading in the book the words of LORD in LORD's house.
And when the letter has been read among you, cause that it be read also in the congregation of Laodiceans, and that ye also read the one from Laodicea.
The bible » Purpose » The study of encouraged
Ye search the scriptures, because ye think to have eternal life in them, and those are testifying about me.
But these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, who received the word with all willingness, examining the Scriptures daily, if it has these things this way.
For as many things as were written previously were written for our learning, so that through perseverance and through the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope.
and it shall be with him. And he shall read in it all the days of his life, that he may learn to fear LORD his God, to keep all the words of this law and these statutes, to do them,
Seek ye out of the book of LORD, and read. No one of these shall be missing. None shall want her mate. For my mouth, it has commanded, and his Spirit, it has gathered them.
The bible » Purpose » Contains seed-corn for the sower
And he who supplies seed to the man who sows, and bread for eating, may he supply and multiply your seed, and may he increase the fruits of your righteousness,
He who goes forth and weeps, bearing seed for sowing, shall doubtless come again with joy, bringing his sheaves.
The man who sows sows the word. And these are those by the path where the word is sown. And whenever they may hear, straightaway Satan comes, and takes away the word that has been sown in their hearts.
The bible » Purpose » To relate human experience as a warning
Now all these things happened to those men for examples, and they were written for our admonition, to whom the ends of the ages came.
The bible » Purpose » To give knowledge of eternal life
I wrote these things to you, those who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe in the name of the Son of God.
The bible » Purpose » To give hope to men
For as many things as were written previously were written for our learning, so that through perseverance and through the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope.
The bible » Purpose » To authenticate the divinity of Christ
But these are written, so that ye may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing ye may have life in his name.
Topics on Purpose
Adversity, Purpose Of
2 Samuel 12:9-12Why have thou despised the word of LORD, to do that which is evil in his sight? Thou have smitten Uriah the Hittite with the sword, and have taken his wife to be thy wife, and have slain him with the sword of the sons of Ammon.
Afflictions, Purpose Of
Isaiah 63:9In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the [heavenly] agent of his presence saved them. In his love and in his pity he redeemed them. And he bore them, and carried them all the days of old.
Anointing, Medical Purpose
Luke 10:34And having come, he wrapped up his wounds, pouring on olive oil and wine. And having set him on his own beast, he brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
Ark Of The Covenant, Purpose
Exodus 25:16And thou shall put into the ark the testimony which I shall give thee.
Divine Purposes
Isaiah 45:18For thus says LORD who created the heavens, the God who formed the earth and made it, who established it and did not create it a waste, who formed it to be inhabited: I am LORD, and there is none else.
doctrine, Purpose of
2 Timothy 2:25in mildness correcting those who oppose. Perhaps God may grant them repentance for recognition of the truth,
Examples, Purpose Of
2 Peter 2:6and he condemned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah to destruction, being reduced to ashes, having made an example of men who were going to be irreverent,
God, Purpose Of
Isaiah 46:10-11declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not [yet] done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure,
Holiness, Purpose Of
Leviticus 19:2Speak to all the congregation of the sons of Israel, and say to them, Ye shall be holy, for I LORD your God am holy.
Imperfection, And God's Purposes
Genesis 1:31And God saw everything that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day.
Inspiration Of The Holy Spirit, Purpose Of
Acts 1:16Men, brothers, it was necessary for this Scripture to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit foretold through the mouth of David about Judas, who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus,
Law, Purpose Of
Galatians 3:19Why then the law? It was added on account of transgressions, until the seed would come to whom it was promised, which was arranged through heavenly agents in the hand of a mediator.
Leisure, Nature And Purpose Of
Genesis 2:2And on the seventh day God finished his work which he had made, and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.
Life's Purpose
Joshua 24:15And if it seems evil to you to serve LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve: whether the gods which your fathers served that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell. But as for me and my hou
Man's Purposes
Hebrews 4:12For the word of God is living, and potent, and sharper, above every two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division both of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and discernible of the thoughts and intentions of the hear
Marriage, Purpose Of
Matthew 19:4And having answered, he said to them, Have ye not read that he who made them from the beginning made them male and female,
Scripture, Purpose Of
2 Timothy 3:14-15But continue thou in what thou learned and were convinced of, knowing from whom thou learned them.
Second Coming Of Christ, The Purpose
Hebrews 9:28so also the Christ, having been offered once in order to take up the sins of many, will appear a second time, independent of sin, to those waiting for him for salvation.
Seven Days For Legal Purposes
Exodus 22:30Likewise thou shall do with thine oxen, [and] with thy sheep. Seven days it shall be with its dam. On the eighth day thou shall give it me.
Spiritual Gifts, Purpose Of
1 Corinthians 14:12So also ye, since ye are zealots of spirits, seek so that ye may excel for the edification of the church.