'Intent' in the Bible

But he turned around [and] said to Peter, "Get behind me, Satan! You are a cause for stumbling to me, because you are not intent on the things of God, but the things of people!"

But turning around [with His back to Peter] and seeing His disciples, He rebuked Peter, saying, “Get behind Me, Satan; for your mind is not set on God’s will or His values and purposes, but on what pleases man.”

But He, well aware of their thoughts and purpose, said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is doomed to destruction; and a house divided against itself falls.

And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him.

Now no man at the table knew for what intent he spake this unto him.

But they covered their ears, shouting out with a loud voice, and rushed at him with one intent.

Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that the intent of your heart may be forgiven you.

But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?

Therefore came I unto you without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me?

For those who are [living] according to the flesh are intent on the things of the flesh, but those [who are living] according to the Spirit [are intent on] the things of the Spirit.

And He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because the Spirit intercedes [before God] on behalf of God’s people in accordance with God’s will.

The one who is intent on the day is intent on [it] for the Lord, and the one who eats eats for the Lord, because he is thankful to God, and the one who does not eat does not eat for the Lord, and he is thankful to God.

Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.

He predestined and lovingly planned for us to be adopted to Himself as [His own] children through Jesus Christ, in accordance with the kind intention and good pleasure of His will—

To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,

make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose.

Be persistent and devoted to prayer, being alert and focused in your prayer life with an attitude of thanksgiving.

For our exhortation didn’t come from error or impurity or an intent to deceive.

instructing us, to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly and righteously and godly in this present world;

This saying is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on such truths, so that those who have placed their faith in God may be intent on engaging in good works. These things are good and beneficial for all people.

These kings have a single intent, and they will give their power and authority to the beast.