'Purpose' in the Bible

when He made known to us the secret of His will. And this is in harmony with God's merciful purpose

for the government of the world when the times are ripe for it--the purpose which He has cherished in His own mind of restoring the whole creation to find its one Head in Christ; yes, things in Heaven and things on earth, to find their one Head in Him.

Such was the eternal purpose which He had formed in Christ Jesus our Lord,

I have sent him to you for the very purpose--that you may know about us and that he may encourage you.