'Goal' in the Bible

But he does not agree with this, his mind does not reason this way, for his goal is to destroy, and to eliminate many nations.

Listen carefully, the Lord, the God of hosts, will lop off the [beautiful] boughs with terrifying force;The tall in stature will be cut downAnd the lofty will be abased and humiliated.

“For the vision is yet for the appointed time;It hastens toward the goal and it will not fail.Though it tarries, wait for it;For it will certainly come, it will not delay.

And He said to them, “Go and tell that fox, ‘Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I reach My goal.’

The one who plants and the one who waters have the same goal, and each will receive a reward for his own action.

That is the way I run, with a clear goal in mind. That is the way I fight, not like someone shadow boxing.

So whether we are at home or away from home, our goal is to be pleasing to him.

fulfill my joy by thinking the same way, having the same love, sharing the same feelings, focusing on one goal.

So then, my dear ones, just as you have always obeyed [my instructions with enthusiasm], not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation [that is, cultivate it, bring it to full effect, actively pursue spiritual maturity] with awe-inspired fear and trembling [using serious caution and critical self-evaluation to avoid anything that might offend God or discredit the name of Christ].

My goal is to know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death,

Not that I have already reached the goal or am already fully mature, but I make every effort to take hold of it because I also have been taken hold of by Christ Jesus.

I pursue as my goal the prize promised by God’s heavenly call in Christ Jesus.

Toward this goal I also labor, struggling according to his power that powerfully works in me.

My goal is that their hearts, having been knit together in love, may be encouraged, and that they may have all the riches that assurance brings in their understanding of the knowledge of the mystery of God, namely, Christ,

Also, make it your goal to live quietly, to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we instructed you,

Now the goal of our instruction is love that comes from a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith.

because you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.