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What does the Bible say about purpose?

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

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Bible verses about purpose

  1. 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. 6 votes
  2. Matthew 28:18 — And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 5 votes
  3. 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. 5 votes
  4. Proverbs 16:4 — The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil. 4 votes
  5. 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. 4 votes
  6. 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. 4 votes
  7. Psalms 138:8 — The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands. 3 votes
  8. 1 Peter 2:9 — But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: 3 votes
  9. Proverbs 19:21 — There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand. 2 votes
  10. Ecclesiastes 3:1 — To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: 2 votes
  11. Isaiah 55:11 — So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it. 2 votes
  12. Colossians 1:16 — For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: 2 votes

Where these verses are

Proverbs (2), Ecclesiastes (2), Psalms (1), Isaiah (1), Jeremiah (1), Matthew (1), Romans (1), Ephesians (1), Colossians (1), 1 Peter (1)

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Topical Bible data by OpenBible.info (https://www.openbible.info/topics/), CC BY 4.0. Votes reflect how many readers judged each verse relevant; they are not a doctrinal ranking. Verse text: King James Version.