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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."
"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."
"For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them."
"For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them."
"There are many plans in a man’s heart, but Yahweh’s counsel will prevail."
"There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand."
"Commit your deeds to Yahweh, and your plans shall succeed."
"Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established."
"Yahweh will fulfill that which concerns me; your loving kindness, Yahweh, endures forever. Don’t forsake the works of your own hands."
"The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands."
"For it is God who works in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure."
"For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of 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."
"And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ."
"Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God."
"Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye 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?”"
"For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father’s house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art 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.’”"
"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."
"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,"
"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,"
"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."
"But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God."
"I cry out to God Most High, to God who accomplishes my requests for me."
"I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me."
"For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:"
"To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the 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."
"And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, 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."
"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."
"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?"
"He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?"
Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible and the King James Version (both public domain), checked word for word against the full text. Updated October 2, 2026.
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 collects 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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