Here you will find all biblical passages where / in which the word (or term) ‘Purpose’ occurs and how often this word occurs per biblical book. We searched the New and Old Testaments to find all the verses and occurrences of the Word. his article is part of our small concordance.
The term ‘Purpose’ occurs 37 times in the Bible. Below you will find all matching biblical passages divided according to the corresponding book.
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Bible passages with ‘Purpose’ in the book Genesis
Genesis 21:29 Abimelech said to him, “What purpose have these seven female lambs, which you have caused to stand separately?”Genesis 21:29
Number of the word / term Purpose in Genesis: 1
Bible passages with ‘Purpose’ in the book Leviticus
Leviticus 26:20 Your labor will be consumed to no purpose; the land will not bring forth seedlings, nor will the trees provide their fruit.Leviticus 26:20
Number of the word / term Purpose in Leviticus: 1
Bible passages with ‘Purpose’ in the book Deuteronomy
Deuteronomy 32:47 For these things have not been entrusted to you to no purpose, but so that each one would live by them, and so that, in doing these, you may continue for a long time in the land, which you will enter upon crossing the Jordan in order to possess it.”Deuteronomy 32:47
Number of the word / term Purpose in Deuteronomy: 1
Bible passages with ‘Purpose’ in the book 1 Chronicles
1 Chronicles 29:18 O Lord, the God of our fathers Abraham and Isaac and Israel, preserve unto eternity this desire of their heart, and let this purpose remain forever, for the worship of you.1 Chronicles 29:18
Number of the word / term Purpose in 1 Chronicles: 1
Bible passages with ‘Purpose’ in the book 2 Chronicles
2 Chronicles 19:8 Jehoshaphat also appointed Levites and priests and leaders of families, out of Israel, in Jerusalem, so that they might judge the judgment and purpose of the Lord for its inhabitants.2 Chronicles 19:8
Number of the word / term Purpose in 2 Chronicles: 1
Bible passages with ‘Purpose’ in the book Job
Job 2:3 And the Lord said to Satan, “Have you not considered my servant, Job, that there is no one like him in the land, a simple and honest man, fearing God and withdrawing from evil, and still retaining his innocence? Yet you have stirred me against him, so that I would afflict him to no purpose.”Job 2:3
Job 14:17 You have sealed up my offenses, as if in a purse, but you have cured my iniquity.Job 14:17
Number of the word / term Purpose in Job: 2
Bible passages with ‘Purpose’ in the book Psalm
Psalm 31:6 You have hated those who practice emptiness to no purpose. But I have hoped in the Lord.Psalm 31:6
Psalm 73:13 And I said: So then, it is without purpose that I have justified my heart and washed my hands among the innocent.Psalm 73:13
Number of the word / term Purpose in Psalm: 2
Bible passages with ‘Purpose’ in the book Proverbs
Proverbs 1:14 Cast your lot with us. One purse will be for us all.”Proverbs 1:14
Proverbs 26:7 In the manner of a lame man who has beautiful legs to no purpose, so also is a parable unfit for the mouth of the foolish.Proverbs 26:7
Number of the word / term Purpose in Proverbs: 2
Bible passages with ‘Purpose’ in the book Ecclesiastes
Ecclesiastes 2:8 I amassed for myself silver and gold, and the wealth of kings and governors. I chose men and women singers, and the delights of the sons of men, bowls and pitchers for the purpose of pouring wine.Ecclesiastes 2:8
Ecclesiastes 2:11 But when I turned myself toward all the works that my hands had made, and to the labors in which I had perspired to no purpose, I saw emptiness and affliction of the soul in all things, and that nothing is permanent under the sun.Ecclesiastes 2:11
Ecclesiastes 6:4 For he arrives without a purpose and he continues on into darkness, and his name shall be wiped away, into oblivion.Ecclesiastes 6:4
Number of the word / term Purpose in Ecclesiastes: 3
Bible passages with ‘Purpose’ in the book Isaiah
Isaiah 13:13 For this purpose, I will stir up heaven, and the earth will be moved from its place, because of the indignation of the Lord of hosts, because of the day of his furious wrath.Isaiah 13:13
Isaiah 30:7 For Egypt will offer assistance, but without purpose or success. Therefore, concerning this, I cried out: “It is only arrogance! Remain calm.”Isaiah 30:7
Isaiah 45:18 For thus says the Lord, who created the heavens, God himself who formed the earth and made it, the very Molder of it. He did not create it to no purpose. He formed it so that it would be inhabited. I am the Lord, and there is no other.Isaiah 45:18
Isaiah 49:4 And I said: “I have labored toward emptiness. I have consumed my strength without purpose and in vain. Therefore, my judgment is with the Lord, and my work is with my God.”Isaiah 49:4
Number of the word / term Purpose in Isaiah: 4
Bible passages with ‘Purpose’ in the book Jeremiah
Jeremiah 6:29 The bellows has failed; the lead has been consumed by fire; the molten metal was melted to no purpose. For their wickedness has not been consumed.Jeremiah 6:29
Number of the word / term Purpose in Jeremiah: 1
Bible passages with ‘Purpose’ in the book Ezekiel
Ezekiel 14:23 And they shall console you, when you see their ways and their accomplishments. And you shall know that I have not acted to no purpose in all that I have done within it, says the Lord God.”Ezekiel 14:23
Number of the word / term Purpose in Ezekiel: 1
Bible passages with ‘Purpose’ in the book Hosea
Hosea 12:11 If Gilead is an idol, then they have been sacrificing cattle in Gilgal to no purpose. For even their altars are like clutter on the soil of the field.Hosea 12:11
Number of the word / term Purpose in Hosea: 1
Bible passages with ‘Purpose’ in the book Matthew
Matthew 26:8 But the disciples, seeing this, were indignant, saying: “What is the purpose of this waste?Matthew 26:8
Matthew 26:50 And Jesus said to him, “Friend, for what purpose have you come?” Then they approached, and they put their hands on Jesus, and they held him.Matthew 26:50
Number of the word / term Purpose in Matthew: 2
Bible passages with ‘Purpose’ in the book Luke
Luke 10:4 Do not choose to carry a purse, nor provisions, nor shoes; and you shall greet no one along the way.Luke 10:4
Number of the word / term Purpose in Luke: 1
Bible passages with ‘Purpose’ in the book John
John 12:6 Now he said this, not out of concern for the needy, but because he was a thief and, since he held the purse, he used to carry what was put into it.John 12:6
John 13:29 For some were thinking that, because Judas held the purse, that Jesus had told him, “Buy those things which are needed by us for the feast day,” or that he might give something to the needy.John 13:29
Number of the word / term Purpose in John: 2
Bible passages with ‘Purpose’ in the book Romans
Romans 4:5 Yet truly, for he who does not work, but who believes in him who justifies the impious, his faith is reputed unto justice, according to the purpose of the grace of God.Romans 4:5
Romans 8:28 And we know that, for those who love God, all things work together unto good, for those who, in accordance with his purpose, are called to be saints.Romans 8:28
Romans 9:11 when the children had not yet been born, and had not yet done anything good or bad (such that the purpose of God might be based on their choice),Romans 9:11
Romans 9:17 For Scripture says to the Pharaoh: “I have raised you up for this purpose, so that I may reveal my power by you, and so that my name may be announced to all the earth.”Romans 9:17
Romans 14:9 For Christ died and rose again for this purpose: that he might be the ruler of both the dead and the living.Romans 14:9
Number of the word / term Purpose in Romans: 5
Bible passages with ‘Purpose’ in the book Ephesians
Ephesians 1:5 He has predestined us to adoption as sons, through Jesus Christ, in himself, according to the purpose of his will,Ephesians 1:5
Ephesians 3:11 according to that timeless purpose, which he has formed in Christ Jesus our Lord.Ephesians 3:11
Ephesians 5:4 nor any indecent, or foolish, or abusive talk, for this is without purpose; but instead, give thanks.Ephesians 5:4
Number of the word / term Purpose in Ephesians: 3
Bible passages with ‘Purpose’ in the book Colossians
Colossians 4:8 I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that he may know the things that concern you, and may console your hearts,Colossians 4:8
Number of the word / term Purpose in Colossians: 1
Bible passages with ‘Purpose’ in the book 2 Timothy
2 Timothy 1:9 who has freed us and has called us to his holy vocation, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus, before the ages of time.2 Timothy 1:9
2 Timothy 3:10 But you have fully comprehended my doctrine, instruction, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, patience,2 Timothy 3:10
Number of the word / term ‘Purpose’ in 2 Timothy: 2
These texts are taken from the following version: Catholic Public Domain Version.
