Quotes about Purpose
As for you, what you intended against me for evil, God intended for good, in order to accomplish a day like this—to preserve the lives of many people.
- Genesis 50:20
And the LORD asked him, “What is that in your hand?” “A staff,” he replied.
- Exodus 4:2
And the LORD said to him, “Who gave man his mouth? Or who makes the mute or the deaf, the sighted or the blind? Is it not I, the LORD?
- Exodus 4:11
So Moses returned to the LORD and asked, “Lord, why have You brought trouble upon this people? Is this why You sent me?
- Exodus 5:22
But I have raised you up for this very purpose, that I might display My power to you, and that My name might be proclaimed in all the earth.
- Exodus 9:16
Once more Balaam lifted up an oracle, saying: “Ah, who can live unless God has ordained it?
- Numbers 24:23
The LORD did not set His affection on you and choose you because you were more numerous than the other peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples.
- Deuteronomy 7:7
Then Manoah asked, “When your words come to pass, what will be the boy’s rule of life and mission?”
- Judges 13:12
And while they were near Micah’s house, they recognized the voice of the young Levite; so they went over and asked him, “Who brought you here? What are you doing in this place? Why are you here?”
- Judges 18:3
Do not turn aside after worthless things that cannot profit you or deliver you, for they are empty.
- 1 Samuel 12:21
Next Jesse presented Shammah, but Samuel said, “The LORD has not chosen this one either.”
- 1 Samuel 16:9
So Jesse sent for his youngest son and brought him in. He was ruddy, with beautiful eyes and a handsome appearance. And the LORD said, “Rise and anoint him, for he is the one.”
- 1 Samuel 16:12