"PURPOSE" in the KJV Bible

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2 Corinthians 1:17chapter context similar meaning "When I therefore was thus minded, did I use lightness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be yea yea, and nay nay?" 2 Corinthians 1:17 KJVcopy save

When I therefore was thus minded, did I use lightness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be yea yea, and nay nay?

Job 33:17chapter context similar meaning "That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man." Job 33:17 KJVcopy save

That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.

1 Maccabees 12:2chapter context similar meaning "He sent letters also to the Lacedemonians, and to other places, for the same purpose." 1 Maccabees 12:2 KJVcopy save

He sent letters also to the Lacedemonians, and to other places, for the same purpose.

Matthew 26:8chapter context similar meaning "But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?" Matthew 26:8 KJVcopy save

But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?

Ephesians 6:22chapter context similar meaning "Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts." Ephesians 6:22 KJVcopy save

Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.

Colossians 4:8chapter context similar meaning "Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;" Colossians 4:8 KJVcopy save

Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;

Isaiah 30:7chapter context similar meaning "For the Egyptians shall help in vain, and to no purpose: therefore have I cried concerning this, Their strength is to sit still." Isaiah 30:7 KJVcopy save

For the Egyptians shall help in vain, and to no purpose: therefore have I cried concerning this, Their strength is to sit still.

Ecclesiastes 8:6chapter context similar meaning "Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great upon him." Ecclesiastes 8:6 KJVcopy save

Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great upon him.

Ecclesiastes 3:1chapter context similar meaning "To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:" Ecclesiastes 3:1 KJVcopy save

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

Ephesians 3:11chapter context similar meaning "According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:" Ephesians 3:11 KJVcopy save

According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:

Romans 8:28chapter context similar meaning "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." Romans 8:28 KJVcopy save

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.

Isaiah 14:26chapter context similar meaning "This is the purpose that is purposed upon the whole earth: and this is the hand that is stretched out upon all the nations." Isaiah 14:26 KJVcopy save

This is the purpose that is purposed upon the whole earth: and this is the hand that is stretched out upon all the nations.

Proverbs 20:18chapter context similar meaning "Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war." Proverbs 20:18 KJVcopy save

Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.

Ruth 2:16chapter context similar meaning "And let fall also some of the handfuls of purpose for her, and leave them, that she may glean them, and rebuke her not." Ruth 2:16 KJVcopy save

And let fall also some of the handfuls of purpose for her, and leave them, that she may glean them, and rebuke her not.

Acts 11:23chapter context similar meaning "Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord." Acts 11:23 KJVcopy save

Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.

Ephesians 1:11chapter context similar meaning "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:" Ephesians 1:11 KJVcopy save

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:

2 Chronicles 28:10chapter context similar meaning "And now ye purpose to keep under the children of Judah and Jerusalem for bondmen and bondwomen unto you: but are there not with you, even with you, sins against the LORD your God?" 2 Chronicles 28:10 KJVcopy save

And now ye purpose to keep under the children of Judah and Jerusalem for bondmen and bondwomen unto you: but are there not with you, even with you, sins against the LORD your God?

Ecclesiastes 3:17chapter context similar meaning "I said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work." Ecclesiastes 3:17 KJVcopy save

I said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.

2 Esdras 10:4chapter context similar meaning "And I do now purpose not to return into the city, but here to stay, and neither to eat nor drink, but continually to mourn and to fast until I die." 2 Esdras 10:4 KJVcopy save

And I do now purpose not to return into the city, but here to stay, and neither to eat nor drink, but continually to mourn and to fast until I die.

1 Esdras 9:42chapter context similar meaning "And Esdras the priest and reader of the law stood up upon a pulpit of wood, which was made for that purpose." 1 Esdras 9:42 KJVcopy save

And Esdras the priest and reader of the law stood up upon a pulpit of wood, which was made for that purpose.

Acts 27:43chapter context similar meaning "But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast themselves first into the sea, and get to land:" Acts 27:43 KJVcopy save

But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast themselves first into the sea, and get to land:

Romans 9:11chapter context similar meaning "(For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)" Romans 9:11 KJVcopy save

(For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)

2 Maccabees 3:8chapter context similar meaning "So forthwith Heliodorus took his journey; under a colour of visiting the cities of Celosyria and Phenice, but indeed to fulfil the king's purpose." 2 Maccabees 3:8 KJVcopy save

So forthwith Heliodorus took his journey; under a colour of visiting the cities of Celosyria and Phenice, but indeed to fulfil the king's purpose.

2 Timothy 3:10chapter context similar meaning "But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience," 2 Timothy 3:10 KJVcopy save

But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,

Acts 27:13chapter context similar meaning "And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete." Acts 27:13 KJVcopy save

And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.

Judith 13:3chapter context similar meaning "Now Judith had commanded her maid to stand without her bedchamber, and to wait for her. coming forth, as she did daily: for she said she would go forth to her prayers, and she spake to Bagoas according to the same purpose." Judith 13:3 KJVcopy save

Now Judith had commanded her maid to stand without her bedchamber, and to wait for her. coming forth, as she did daily: for she said she would go forth to her prayers, and she spake to Bagoas according to the same purpose.

Judith 11:11chapter context similar meaning "And now, that my lord be not defeated and frustrate of his purpose, even death is now fallen upon them, and their sin hath overtaken them, wherewith they will provoke their God to anger whensoever they shall do that which is not fit to be done:" Judith 11:11 KJVcopy save

And now, that my lord be not defeated and frustrate of his purpose, even death is now fallen upon them, and their sin hath overtaken them, wherewith they will provoke their God to anger whensoever they shall do that which is not fit to be done:

2 Timothy 1:9chapter context similar meaning "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," 2 Timothy 1:9 KJVcopy save

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,

1 Maccabees 15:3chapter context similar meaning "Forasmuch as certain pestilent men have usurped the kingdom of our fathers, and my purpose is to challenge it again, that I may restore it to the old estate, and to that end have gathered a multitude of foreign soldiers together, and prepared ships of war;" 1 Maccabees 15:3 KJVcopy save

Forasmuch as certain pestilent men have usurped the kingdom of our fathers, and my purpose is to challenge it again, that I may restore it to the old estate, and to that end have gathered a multitude of foreign soldiers together, and prepared ships of war;

Isaiah 1:11chapter context similar meaning "To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith the LORD: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he goats." Isaiah 1:11 KJVcopy save

To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith the LORD: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he goats.