'Purpose' in the Bible

James 1:18 James 1:18

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Of his purpose he gave us being, by his true word, so that we might be, in a sense, the first-fruits of all the things which he had made.

BBE

Verse ConceptsBorn Again, Produced By election, to salvation Being Born Again Assurance, nature of Birth, Spiritual Gospel, Promises Of Origins Of Spiritual Life Regeneration Salvation, Nature Of New Birth, The Means Of Predestination, Spiritual Events Bible, Names Of Bible, Given For Receiving God's Word Metaphorical Firstfruits What God's Will Is Exercise rebirth

James 4:3 James 4:3

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You ask [God for something] and do not receive it, because you ask with wrong motives [out of selfishness or with an unrighteous agenda], so that [when you get what you want] you may spend it on your [hedonistic] desires.

Verse ConceptsCounterfeits Motives, Importance Of Pleasure Prayer, Advice For Effective Worship, Hindrances To Why Prayer Is Unanswered Unanswered Prayer Not Receiving Praying Amiss Prayer, And God's Will Passion Motivation Praying God Answering Prayers motives

James 4:5 James 4:5

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Or do you think that the Scripture speaks to no purpose: “He jealously desires the Spirit which He has made to dwell in us”?

NASB, AM, WNT

Verse Conceptsgrandmas friendliness

James 5:11 James 5:11

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We consider those who endured to be blessed. You have heard about Job's endurance and have seen the purpose of the Lord that the Lord is compassionate and merciful.

ISV, NET, AM