"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.

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.

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 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.

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,

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.

Jeremiah 36:3chapter context similar meaning "It may be that the house of Judah will hear all the evil which I purpose to do unto them; that they may return every man from his evil way; that I may forgive their iniquity and their sin." Jeremiah 36:3 KJVcopy save

It may be that the house of Judah will hear all the evil which I purpose to do unto them; that they may return every man from his evil way; that I may forgive their iniquity and their sin.

Romans 9:17chapter context similar meaning "For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth." Romans 9:17 KJVcopy save

For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth.

Daniel 6:17chapter context similar meaning "And a stone was brought, and laid upon the mouth of the den; and the king sealed it with his own signet, and with the signet of his lords; that the purpose might not be changed concerning Daniel." Daniel 6:17 KJVcopy save

And a stone was brought, and laid upon the mouth of the den; and the king sealed it with his own signet, and with the signet of his lords; that the purpose might not be changed concerning Daniel.

Jeremiah 6:20chapter context similar meaning "To what purpose cometh there to me incense from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far country? your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices sweet unto me." Jeremiah 6:20 KJVcopy save

To what purpose cometh there to me incense from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far country? your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices sweet unto me.

Jeremiah 49:30chapter context similar meaning "Flee, get you far off, dwell deep, O ye inhabitants of Hazor, saith the LORD; for Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon hath taken counsel against you, and hath conceived a purpose against you." Jeremiah 49:30 KJVcopy save

Flee, get you far off, dwell deep, O ye inhabitants of Hazor, saith the LORD; for Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon hath taken counsel against you, and hath conceived a purpose against you.

1 John 3:8chapter context similar meaning "He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil." 1 John 3:8 KJVcopy save

He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.

Jeremiah 26:3chapter context similar meaning "If so be they will hearken, and turn every man from his evil way, that I may repent me of the evil, which I purpose to do unto them because of the evil of their doings." Jeremiah 26:3 KJVcopy save

If so be they will hearken, and turn every man from his evil way, that I may repent me of the evil, which I purpose to do unto them because of the evil of their doings.