12 occurrences

'Intentions' in the Bible

Didn't he say to me, "She's my sister'? And she also said, "He's my brother.' I did this with pure intentions and clean hands."

Verse ConceptsMisrepresentationPlea Of Innocence

Then God replied to him in the dream, "I know that you did this with pure intentions, and it was I who kept you from sinning against me. Therefore, I didn't allow you to touch her.

Verse ConceptsTouchAbsence Of SexNot TouchingPlea Of InnocenceDirect Communication Through Dreams

Then the entire congregation sent for the surviving descendants of Benjamin who were living at the rock of Rimmon and assured them that their intentions toward them were peaceful.

Eliab his oldest brother heard him talking to the men. Eliab was angry with David and said, "Why did you come down here? And who did you leave those few sheep with in the wilderness? I know your insolence and wicked intentions. You came down just to see the battle!"

Verse ConceptsCriticism, against believersEmotions, Kinds OfAnger, HumanShepherds, As OccupationsSpeech, Negative Aspects OfAnger Of Man, CauseNamed People Angry With OthersNo More Tending The FlockEmotions

If he says, "Good,' then your servant will be safe. But if he actually gets angry, you will know that his intentions are evil.

Verse ConceptsAnger ManagementAngry People

The intentions of a person's heart are deep waters, but a discerning person reveals them.

Verse ConceptsHeart, HumanHuman IntellectCounselingDrawing WaterHiding SinsDiscernmentrelaxationmotives

I'll look at them with good intentions, and I'll bring them back to this land. I'll build them up. I won't tear them down; I'll plant them and not rip them up.

Verse ConceptsRestoring NationsWatchfulness, DivinePlucking OutMetaphorical PlantingGod Seeing The RighteousGod Doing Good

Now as for the two kings, their intentions will be evil, and they'll promote deception at their dinner table, but none of this will succeed, because the end won't have come yet.

Verse ConceptsTablesEnd Of ActionsThe Entrance Of SinTwo Other MenFamily ConflictLying And Deceitlieing

"Therefore this is what the LORD says: "I have returned to Jerusalem with compassionate intentions. My Temple will be rebuilt there," declares the LORD of the Heavenly Armies, "and the measuring line will be stretched out over Jerusalem."'"

Verse ConceptsMercifulnessPlumb LineThe Second TempleGod Will Show Mercyrebuilding

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