'Intention' in the Bible

Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray the Lord that, if possible, the intention of your heart may be forgiven you.

but the centurion, wanting to bring Paul safely through, kept them from their intention, and commanded that those who could swim should jump overboard first and get to land,

He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind intention of His will,

He made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His kind intention which He purposed in Him