Proverbs 16:4
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4 The Lord has prepared everything for his purpose—
even the wicked for the day of disaster.(A)
Isaiah 46:11
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11 I call a bird of prey[a] from the east,(A)
a man for my purpose from a far country.
Yes, I have spoken; so I will also bring it about.(B)
I have planned it; I will also do it.
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- 46:11 = Cyrus
Jeremiah 23:20
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20 The Lord’s anger will not turn away(A)
until he has completely fulfilled the purposes of his heart.
In time to come you will understand it clearly.(B)
Jeremiah 30:24
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24 The Lord’s burning anger will not turn back
until he has completely fulfilled the purposes of his heart.
In time to come you will understand it.(A)
Jeremiah 51:29
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29 The earth quakes(A) and trembles
because the Lord’s intentions against Babylon stand:
to make the land of Babylon a desolation, without inhabitant.
Zechariah 1:6
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6 But didn’t my words and my statutes that I commanded my servants the prophets overtake your ancestors?’”
So the people repented and said, “As the Lord of Armies decided to deal with us for our ways and our deeds, so he has dealt with us.”(A)
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Ephesians 1:11
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11 In him we have also received an inheritance,[a] because we were predestined(A) according to the plan of the one who works out everything in agreement with the purpose of his will,
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- 1:11 Or In him we are also an inheritance,
Revelation 17:17
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17 For God has put it into their hearts to carry out his plan by having one purpose(A) and to give their kingdom[a] to the beast until the words of God are fulfilled.(B)
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- 17:17 Or sovereignty
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