Purpose

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope.

Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. …

And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.

When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: Fear God and keep His commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.

For God will bring every deed into judgment, along with every hidden thing, whether good or evil.

The LORD has made everything for His purpose—even the wicked for the day of disaster.

For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life.

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

The LORD will fulfill His purpose for me. O LORD, Your loving devotion endures forever—do not abandon the works of Your hands.

For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him.

To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven: