'Purpose' in the Bible

Paul, an Apostle of Christ Jesus by the purpose of God, to the saints who are at Ephesus, and those who have faith in Christ Jesus:

As we were designed before by him for the position of sons to himself, through Jesus Christ, in the good pleasure of his purpose,

Having made clear to us the secret of his purpose, in agreement with the design which he had in mind, to put into his hands

In whom we have a heritage, being marked out from the first in his purpose who does all things in agreement with his designs;

And that having the eyes of your heart full of light, you may have knowledge of what is the hope of his purpose, what is the wealth of the glory of his heritage in the saints,

In which you were living in the past, after the ways of this present world, doing the pleasure of the lord of the power of the air, the spirit who is now working in those who go against the purpose of God;

Which is seen in his eternal purpose in Christ Jesus our Lord:

I then, the prisoner in the Lord, make this request from my heart, that you will see that your behaviour is a credit to the position which God's purpose has given you,

There is one body and one Spirit, even as you have been marked out by God in the one hope of his purpose for you;

With prayers and deep desires, making requests at all times in the Spirit, and keeping watch, with strong purpose, in prayer for all the saints,

Whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, so that you may have knowledge of our position, and that he may give comfort to your hearts.