What does the Bible say about our purpose?

15 verses about our purpose, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about our purpose

Jeremiah 29:11 — For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. 10 votes
Proverbs 16:9 — A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps. 6 votes
Romans 8:28 — 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. 6 votes
John 15:16 — 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. 5 votes
Acts 26:16 — But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee; 5 votes
Isaiah 43:7 — 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. 3 votes
Matthew 28:19 — Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 3 votes
Ephesians 1:11 — 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: 3 votes
Ecclesiastes 12:13 — Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. 2 votes
Isaiah 14:24 — The LORD of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand: 2 votes
Isaiah 14:27 — For the LORD of hosts hath purposed, and who shall disannul it? and his hand is stretched out, and who shall turn it back? 2 votes
Jeremiah 1:5 — Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations. 2 votes
1 Corinthians 6:19 — What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? 2 votes
Ephesians 2:10 — For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. 2 votes
Philippians 2:1 — If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, 2 votes

Where these verses are

Isaiah (3), Jeremiah (2), Ephesians (2), Proverbs (1), Ecclesiastes (1), Matthew (1), John (1), Acts (1), Romans (1), 1 Corinthians (1), Philippians (1)

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