Quotes about Purpose
I can do nothing by Myself; I judge only as I hear. And My judgment is just, because I do not seek My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me.
- John 5:30
But He was asking this to test him, for He knew what He was about to do.
- John 6:6
Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, it is not because you saw these signs that you are looking for Me, but because you ate the loaves and had your fill.
- John 6:26
For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but to do the will of Him who sent Me.
- John 6:38
Therefore Jesus told them, “Although your time is always at hand, My time has not yet come.
- John 7:6
Go up to the feast on your own. I am not going up to this feast, because My time has not yet come.”
- John 7:8
but I know Him, because I am from Him and He sent Me.”
- John 7:29
He who sent Me is with Me. He has not left Me alone, because I always do what pleases Him.”
- John 8:29
I do not seek My own glory. There is One who seeks it, and He is the Judge.
- John 8:50
While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”
- John 9:5
and for your sake I am glad I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him.”
- John 11:15
Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour’? No, it is for this purpose that I have come to this hour.
- John 12:27