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The land trembles and writhes, for the Lord’s purposes against Babylon stand— to lay waste the land of Babylon so that no one will live there.
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But the Pharisees and the experts in the law rejected God’s purpose for themselves, because they had not been baptized by John.)
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The Purpose of John’s Gospel
Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book.
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Therefore, in the present case I advise you: Leave these men alone! Let them go! For if their purpose or activity is of human origin, it will fail.
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“Now when David had served God’s purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep; he was buried with his ancestors and his body decayed.
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And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
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Yet, before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad—in order that God’s purpose in election might stand:
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For Scripture says to Pharaoh: “I raised you up for this very purpose, that I might display my power in you and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth.”
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Does not the potter have the right to make out of the same lump of clay some pottery for special purposes and some for common use?
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The one who plants and the one who waters have one purpose, and they will each be rewarded according to their own labor.
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Now the one who has fashioned us for this very purpose is God, who has given us the Spirit as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come.
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It is fine to be zealous, provided the purpose is good, and to be so always, not just when I am with you.
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he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ,
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In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will,
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by setting aside in his flesh the law with its commands and regulations. His purpose was to create in himself one new humanity out of the two, thus making peace,
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according to his eternal purpose that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.
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I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are, and that he may encourage you.
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for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.
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I am sending him to you for the express purpose that you may know about our circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts.
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And for this purpose I was appointed a herald and an apostle—I am telling the truth, I am not lying—and a true and faithful teacher of the Gentiles.
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He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time,
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In a large house there are articles not only of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay; some are for special purposes and some for common use.
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Those who cleanse themselves from the latter will be instruments for special purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work.
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A Final Charge to Timothy
You, however, know all about my teaching, my way of life, my purpose, faith, patience, love, endurance,
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Because God wanted to make the unchanging nature of his purpose very clear to the heirs of what was promised, he confirmed it with an oath.
