God's purpose

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• 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.

• Proverbs 19:21

  There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

• 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.

• 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.

• Job 42:2

  I know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can be withholden from thee.

• 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:

• Isaiah 46:10

  Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:

• 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.

• 2 Timothy 1:9

  Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,

• John 3:16

  For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

• Proverbs 16:4

  The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

• Exodus 9:16

  And in very deed for this cause have I raised thee up, for to shew in thee my power; and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth.

• Micah 6:8

  He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

• Ecclesiastes 12:13–14

  Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.

• Proverbs 20:5

  Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.

• Philippians 2:12–13

  Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

• Romans 12:2

  And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

• 1 Corinthians 10:31

  Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

• Ecclesiastes 3:1

  To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:

• Matthew 28:19–20

  Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

• Genesis 1:26

  And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

• Proverbs 16:9

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

• 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:

• Psalms 33:11

  The counsel of the LORD standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.

• 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.

• Psalms 119:105

  NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

• 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.

• Psalms 57:2

  I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me.

• 2 Peter 3:9

  The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

• 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.

• Ephesians 3:20

  Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

• 1 John 2:17

  And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.

• Proverbs 15:22

  Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

• 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.

• 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:

• 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.

• Psalms 90:12

  So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.

• Acts 13:36

  For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:

• Romans 8:29

  For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

• Revelation 1:1

  The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: