'Purpose' in the Bible

Being conscious, my brothers, dear to God, that you have been marked out by God's purpose;

For you yourselves, brethren, know that our visit to you did not fail of its purpose.

For our appeal does not come from delusion or impure motives, nor [is it motivated] by deceit [our message is complete, accurate, and based on the truth—it does not change].

So that no man might be moved by these troubles; because you see that these things are part of God's purpose for us.

For this reason, when I could no longer endure the suspense, I sent someone to find out about your faith [how you were holding up under pressure], for fear that somehow the tempter had tempted you and our work [among you] would prove to be ineffective.

For the purpose of God for you is this: that you may be holy, and may keep yourselves from the desires of the flesh;

For God has not called us for the purpose of impurity, but in sanctification.

For God's purpose for us is not wrath, but salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

In everything give praise: for this is the purpose of God in Christ Jesus for you.

God, by whom you have been marked out in his purpose, is unchanging and will make it complete.