'Purpose' in the Bible

But when the disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?

But there were some that had indignation among themselves,'saying , To what purpose hath this waste of the ointment been made?

who, when he was come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad; and he exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord:

And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close in shore.

But the centurion, desiring to save Paul, stayed them from their purpose; and commanded that they who could swim should cast themselves overboard, and get first to the land;

And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.

for the children being not yet born, neither having done anything good or bad, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth,

For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, For this very purpose did I raise thee up, that I might show in thee my power, and that my name might be published abroad in all the earth.

When I therefore was thus minded, did I show fickleness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be the yea yea and the nay nay?

in whom also we were made a heritage, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his will;

according to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:

whom I have sent unto you for this very purpose, that ye may know our state, and that he may comfort your hearts.

whom I have sent you for this very purpose, that ye may know our state, and that he may comfort your hearts;

who saved us, and 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,

But thou didst follow my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, patience,