Bible Verses About Purposefulness

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

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:

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,

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.

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

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

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

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

And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:

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

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

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

For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.

According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:

Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.

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.

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

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

Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.

Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power:

For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.

For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.

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;

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

For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope,

Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

For he performeth the thing that is appointed for me: and many such things are with him.

Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.

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.

And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth.

I have therefore whereof I may glory through Jesus Christ in those things which pertain to God.

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