Bible Verses About Purpose

This is the purpose that is purposed upon the whole earth: and this is the hand that is stretched out upon all the nations.

Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,

In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:

Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth.

The Lord hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory,

I said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.

Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.

That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.

And let fall also some of the handfuls of purpose for her, and leave them, that she may glean them, and rebuke her not.

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:

Even every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him.

Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;

For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.

For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,

Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.

Who fed thee in the wilderness with manna, which thy fathers knew not, that he might humble thee, and that he might prove thee, to do thee good at thy latter end;

(For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)

I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.

Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called.

God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.

For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.

Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope.

Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.

Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?

And gave them for the potter’s field, as the Lord appointed me.

See, I have set before thee this day life and good, and death and evil;

For thou saidst, What advantage will it be unto thee? and, What profit shall I have, if I be cleansed from my sin?

For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.

To declare the name of the Lord in Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem;

But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.

To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom.