Bible Verses About Purpose

"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. {ordained: Heb. gave}"

"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:"

"Let every man do after the purpose of his heart; not giving with grief, or by force: for God takes pleasure in a ready giver."

"Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men."

"I go forward to the mark, even the reward of the high purpose of God in Christ Jesus."

"For this reason I make request to you, brothers, by the mercies of God, that you will give your bodies as a living offering, holy, pleasing to God, which is the worship it is right for you to give him."

"As long as we have life we are living to the Lord; or if we give up our life it is to the Lord; so if we are living, or if our life comes to an end, we are the Lord's."

"I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, {which is} your reasonable service."

"For this cause, my dear brothers, be strong in purpose and unmoved, ever giving yourselves to the work of the Lord, because you are certain that your work is not without effect in the Lord."

"Before you were formed in the body of your mother I had knowledge of you, and before your birth I made you holy; I have given you the work of being a prophet to the nations."

"For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's."

"For by him all things were made, in heaven and on earth, things seen and things unseen, authorities, lords, rulers, and powers; all things were made by him and for him;"

"For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. {ordained: or, prepared}"

"I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus."

"For by his act we were given existence in Christ Jesus to do those good works which God before made ready for us so that we might do them."

"In everything give praise: for this is the purpose of God in Christ Jesus for you."

"Or are you not conscious that your body is a house for the Holy Spirit which is in you, and which has been given to you by God? and you are not the owners of yourselves;"

"But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, {even} to them that believe on his name: {power: or, the right, or, privilege}"

"This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success. {have...: or, do wisely}"

"So God created man in his {own} image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them."

"You are the salt of the earth; but if its taste goes from the salt, how will you make it salt again? it is then good for nothing but to be put out and crushed under foot by men."

"Even so let your light be shining before men, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven."

"And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might."

"And ye shall dispossess {the inhabitants} of the land, and dwell therein: for I have given you the land to possess it."

"But you are a special people, a holy nation, priests and kings, a people given up completely to God, so that you may make clear the virtues of him who took you out of the dark into the light of heaven."