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but the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the purpose of God for themselves, not having been baptized by him.) (Luke 7, 30)
who had not consented to their purpose and deed, and he was looking for the kingdom of God. (Luke 23, 51)
"Now is my soul troubled. And what shall I say? `Father, save me from this hour'? No, for this purpose I have come to this hour. (John 12, 27)
And all who heard him were amazed, and said, "Is not this the man who made havoc in Jerusalem of those who called on this name? And he has come here for this purpose, to bring them bound before the chief priests." (Acts 9, 21)
When he came and saw the grace of God, he was glad; and he exhorted them all to remain faithful to the Lord with steadfast purpose; (Acts 11, 23)
But rise and stand upon your feet; for I have appeared to you for this purpose, to appoint you to serve and bear witness to the things in which you have seen me and to those in which I will appear to you, (Acts 26, 16)
And when the south wind blew gently, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close inshore. (Acts 27, 13)
but the centurion, wishing to save Paul, kept them from carrying out their purpose. He ordered those who could swim to throw themselves overboard first and make for the land, (Acts 27, 43)
He received circumcision as a sign or seal of the righteousness which he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. The purpose was to make him the father of all who believe without being circumcised and who thus have righteousness reckoned to them, (Romans 4, 11)
We know that in everything God works for good with those who love him, who are called according to his purpose. (Romans 8, 28)
though they were not yet born and had done nothing either good or bad, in order that God's purpose of election might continue, not because of works but because of his call, (Romans 9, 11)
For the scripture says to Pharaoh, "I have raised you up for the very purpose of showing my power in you, so that my name may be proclaimed in all the earth." (Romans 9, 17)