'Purpose' in the Bible

United in purpose, they went to the Temple every day, ate at each other's homes, and shared their food with glad and humble hearts.

Now David, after he had served God's purpose in his own generation, died and was buried with his ancestors, and so he experienced decay.

"The Lord answered, "I'm Jesus, whom you are persecuting. But get up and stand on your feet, because I've appeared to you for the very purpose of appointing you to be my servant and witness of what you've seen and of what I'll show you.