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Bible Quotes About Our Purpose

14 Scripture verses about our purpose from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.

What does the Bible say about our purpose? Browse 15 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.

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Top 10 Bible Quotes About Our Purpose

Proverbs 16:9 — “A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.”
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. Let: or, The end of the matter, even all that hath been heard, is”
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:”
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?”
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.”
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. ordained: Heb. gave”
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. expected: Heb. end and expectation”
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: teach: or, make disciples, or, Christians of all nations”
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 ma...”
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 w...”

Old Testament Quotes About Our Purpose (7)

“A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.”

Proverbs 16:9KJV

“Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. Let: or, The end of the matter, even all that hath been heard, is”

Ecclesiastes 12:13KJV

“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:”

Isaiah 14:24KJV

“For the LORD of hosts hath purposed, and who shall disannul it? and his hand is stretched out, and who shall turn it back?”

Isaiah 14:27KJV

“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.”

Isaiah 43:7KJV

“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”

Jeremiah 1:5KJV

“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. expected: Heb. end and expectation”

Jeremiah 29:11KJV

New Testament Quotes About Our Purpose (7)

“Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: teach: or, make disciples, or, Christians of all nations”

Matthew 28:19KJV

“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.”

John 15:16KJV

“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;”

Acts 26:16KJV

“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.”

Romans 8:28KJV

“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:”

Ephesians 1:11KJV

“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”

Ephesians 2:10KJV

“If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,”

Philippians 2:1KJV

Frequently Asked Questions About Our Purpose in the Bible

What does the Bible say about our purpose?

The Bible contains 14 verses about our purpose, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding our purpose through both the Old and New Testaments.

How many Bible verses are about our purpose?

There are 14 Bible verses about our purpose in the King James Version. These verses span multiple books of the Bible and cover various aspects of this topic.

What is the best Bible verse about our purpose?

While many verses address our purpose, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of our purpose you are studying.

Where in the Bible does it talk about our purpose?

Our Purpose is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 14 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.