Bible Verses about “purpose of man”

“¶ I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, [which is] your reasonable service.”

“And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.”

“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.”

“¶ And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.”

“Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.”

“Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD.”

“He hath shewed thee, O man, what [is] good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?”

“‹God› [is] ‹a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship› [him] ‹in spirit and in truth.›”

“Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;”

“¶ For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,”

“The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying,”

“For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but [how] to perform that which is good I find not.”

“¶ [There are] many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.”

“Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;”

“¶ Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this [is] the whole [duty] of man.”

“If any man speak, [let him speak] as the oracles of God; if any man minister, [let him do it] as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.”

“Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.”

“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:”

“[Even] every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him.”

“Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.”

“The LORD will perfect [that which] concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, [endureth] for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.”

“Thy wife [shall be] as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table.”

“This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise.”

“Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the LORD.”

“That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.”

“¶ A Song of degrees. Blessed [is] every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.”

“For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy [shalt] thou [be], and [it shall be] well with thee.”

“Yea, thou shalt see thy children's children, [and] peace upon Israel.”

“The LORD shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.”

“And when those beasts give glory and honour and thanks to him that sat on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever,”