Topic

Purpose Of Man

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Ecclesiastes 12:13

This isthe end of the matter; all hath been heard: Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.

1 Corinthians 10:31

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

Genesis 1:26

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 birds of the heavens, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

Romans 12:1

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.

Proverbs 19:21

There are many devices in a man’s heart; But the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand.

Isaiah 43:21

the people which I formed for myself, that they might set forth my praise.

Micah 6:8

He hath showed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth Jehovah require of thee, but to do justly, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with thy God?

1 Peter 4:11

if any man speaketh, speaking as it were oracles of God; if any man ministereth, ministering as of the strength which God supplieth: that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, whose is the glory and the dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

Psalms 150:6

Let everything that hath breath praise Jehovah. Praise ye Jehovah.

Genesis 1:28

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 birds of the heavens, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.

Isaiah 43:7

every one that is called by my name, and whom I have created for my glory, whom I have formed, yea, whom I have made.

Titus 2:11–14

For the grace of God hath appeared, bringing salvation to all men, — read the full passage →

Psalms 138:8

Jehovah will perfect that which concerneth me: Thy lovingkindness, O Jehovah, endureth for ever; Forsake not the works of thine own hands.

John 4:24

God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship in spirit and truth.

Revelation 4:9–11

And when the living creatures shall give glory and honor and thanks to him that sitteth on the throne, to him that liveth for ever and ever, — read the full passage →

Ephesians 1:11–12

in whom also we were made a heritage, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his will; — read the full passage →

Psalms 128:1–6

Blessed is every one that feareth Jehovah, That walketh in his ways. — read the full passage →

Romans 8:28

And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.

Romans 7:18

For I know that in me, that is, in my flesh, dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me, but to do that which is good is not.

Isaiah 55:11

so shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.

Exodus 9:16

but in very deed for this cause have I made thee to stand, to show thee my power, and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth.

Genesis 1:27

And God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.

Jeremiah 29:11

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.

John 17:17–20

Sanctify them in the truth: thy word is truth. — read the full passage →

Mark 16:16

He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that disbelieveth shall be condemned.

Ecclesiastes 3:1–3

For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven: — read the full passage →

Hebrews 9:27

And inasmuch as it is appointed unto men once to die, and after this cometh judgment;

Matthew 11:29

Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

Romans 8:30

and whom he foreordained, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.

John 17:3

And this is life eternal, that they should know thee the only true God, and him whom thou didst send, even Jesus Christ.

Isaiah 42:1–25

Behold, my servant, whom I uphold; my chosen, in whom my soul delighteth: I have put my Spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the Gentiles. — read the full passage →

Genesis 2:1–25

And the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. — read the full passage →

Psalms 73:21–28

For my soul was grieved, And I was pricked in my heart: — read the full passage →

Psalms 8:3–8

When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, The moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained; — read the full passage →

1 John 5:12

He that hath the Son hath the life; he that hath not the Son of God hath not the life.

Ephesians 6:12

For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.

Philippians 3:10–11

that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, becoming conformed unto his death; — read the full passage →

Ephesians 2:10

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God afore prepared that we should walk in them.

Micah 7:8

Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, Jehovah will be a light unto me.

Genesis 2:24

Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.

Romans 8:19

For the earnest expectation of the creation waiteth for the revealing of the sons of God.

Matthew 22:36–40

Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law? — read the full passage →

Proverbs 1:7

The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; Butthe foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

Genesis 2:18

And Jehovah God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a help meet for him.

Psalms 91:1–16

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. — read the full passage →

John 6:26–29

Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw signs, but because ye ate of the loaves, and were filled. — read the full passage →

Philippians 1:6

being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Jesus Christ:

Colossians 2:9

for in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily,

John 3:16–17

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Psalms 78:1–72

Give ear, O my people, to my law: Incline your ears to the words of my mouth. — read the full passage →

Joshua 1:9

Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of good courage; be not affrighted, neither be thou dismayed: for Jehovah thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

1 Thessalonians 5:23

And the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved entire, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Matthew 28:19

Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit:

Isaiah 26:3

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee; because he trusteth in thee.

Genesis 3:16

Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy pain and thy conception; in pain thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.

Ephesians 2:6

and raised us up with him, and made us to sit with him in the heavenly places, in Christ Jesus:

Deuteronomy 3:22

Ye shall not fear them; for Jehovah your God, he it is that fighteth for you.

Exodus 8:1

And Jehovah spake unto Moses, Go in unto Pharaoh, and say unto him, Thus saith Jehovah, Let my people go, that they may serve me.

1 Thessalonians 5:16–18

Rejoice always; — read the full passage →

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