Bible Verses About
Purpose
On being made for something — good works prepared in advance for you to walk in.
“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.”
“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.”
“Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.”
“And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.”
“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.”
“The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.”
“The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.”
“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:”
“There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.”
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Frequently asked
What does the Bible say about purpose?
Scripture speaks to purpose in passages such as Jeremiah 29:11, Romans 8:28, Ecclesiastes 12:13. For example, Jeremiah 29:11 says, “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.”
What is a well-known Bible verse about 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.”
Which Psalm is about purpose?
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.”