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This collection has 17 Bible verses about purpose — 8 from the Old Testament and 9 from the New Testament. Romans appears most often (2 verses), across 14 books of Scripture.
What does the Bible say about purpose? Read 17 carefully selected Bible verses about purpose, with full scripture text you can save, share, and study.
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"We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose."
"For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them."
"There are many plans in a man’s heart, but Yahweh’s counsel will prevail."
"Commit your deeds to Yahweh, and your plans shall succeed."
"Yahweh will fulfill that which concerns me; your loving kindness, Yahweh, endures forever. Don’t forsake the works of your own hands."
"For it is God who works in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure."
"And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ."
"Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God."
"For if you remain silent now, then relief and deliverance will come to the Jews from another place, but you and your father’s house will perish. Who knows if you haven’t come to the kingdom for such a time as this?”"
"everyone who is called by my name, and whom I have created for my glory, whom I have formed, yes, whom I have made.’”"
"who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,"
"But these things don’t count; nor do I hold my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to fully testify to the Good News of the grace of God."
"I cry out to God Most High, to God who accomplishes my requests for me."
"For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:"
"Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God."
"You didn’t choose me, but I chose you, and appointed you, that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain; that whatever you will ask of the Father in my name, he may give it to you."
"He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?"
This collection has 17 Bible verses about purpose — 8 from the Old Testament and 9 from the New Testament. Romans appears most often (2 verses), across 14 books of Scripture. What does the Bible say about purpose? Read 17 carefully selected Bible verses about purpose, with full scripture text you can save, share, and study.
Romans 8:28 — “We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.”
Ephesians 2:10 — “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.”
Proverbs 19:21 — “There are many plans in a man’s heart, but Yahweh’s counsel will prevail.”
Full collection: 17 verses on this page (47% Old Testament, 53% New Testament).
This page curates 17 verses about purpose from 14 books. Romans is the most frequent source (2 verses). Scripture touches the theme in many places; these are the ones readers look up most often for study and encouragement.
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