25 Bible Verses about What the Bible says About Man’s Purpose List Verse and Description
- Psalm 139:13-14: “For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” – This verse speaks to the purpose of man being created in the image of God and given the capacity for worship and praise.
- Ephesians 2:10: “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” – This verse reminds us that we are designed to do good works to glorify God and benefit our fellow human beings.
- Romans 12:1-2: “Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.” – This verse instructs us to give ourselves to God and to live in accordance with His will.
- 1 Corinthians 10:31: “So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” – This verse reminds us that whatever we do, we should do it to bring glory to God.
- Jeremiah 29:11: “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” – This verse encourages us to trust God’s plan for our lives and to hope for the future.
- Psalm 16:11: “You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.” – This verse reminds us that God will guide us along the path of life and that His presence will bring us joy and eternal pleasure.
- Colossians 3:23-24: “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.” – This verse instructs us to work diligently for the Lord and to serve Him.
- Philippians 4:13: “I can do all this through him who gives me strength.” – This verse reminds us that God is our source of strength and that He will give us the ability to do all things.
- Matthew 5:16: “In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” – This verse reminds us to let our good deeds be seen by others so that they may glorify God.
- 1 Peter 2:9: “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.” – This verse reminds us that we are chosen by God to declare His praises and to shine His light into the world.
- 1 Corinthians 6:20: “Therefore honor God with your bodies.” – This verse reminds us to honor God with our bodies by living a life that is pleasing to Him.
- Romans 8:28: “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.” – This verse reminds us that God is working all things out for our good and that He has a purpose for us.
- Isaiah 43:7: “Everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made.” – This verse reminds us that God created us for His glory and that He formed us for a purpose.
- Deuteronomy 10:12-13: “And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God ask of you but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in obedience to him, to love him, to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, and to observe the Lord’s commands and decrees that I am giving you today for your own good?” – This verse reminds us to fear, love and serve the Lord with all our heart and to obey His commands.
- Ecclesiastes 12:13-14: “Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind. For God will bring every deed into judgment, including every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil.” – This verse reminds us to fear God and to keep His commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind.
- 1 Corinthians 10:31: “So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” – This verse reminds us that whatever we do, we should do it to bring glory to God.
- Matthew 28:19-20: “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” – This verse reminds us to make disciples of all nations and to teach them to obey God’s commands.
- Luke 9:23-24: “Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it.” – This verse reminds us to deny ourselves and to follow Jesus, even if it means sacrificing ourselves for Him.
- 1 John 4:19-20: “We love because he first loved us. Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen.” – This verse reminds us that our purpose is to love God and our neighbors.
- Psalm 67:2: “May your ways be known on earth, your salvation among all nations.” – This verse reminds us that our purpose is to make God’s ways known on earth and to share the good news of salvation with all nations.
- Psalm 145:17: “The Lord is righteous in all his ways and faithful in all he does.” – This verse reminds us that God is righteous and faithful in all that He does and that we should strive to live according to His ways.
- Ecclesiastes 12:13: “Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind.” – This verse reminds us to fear God and to keep His commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind.
- Isaiah 58:12: “Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins and will raise up the age-old foundations; you will be called Repairer of Broken Walls, Restorer of Streets with Dwellings.” – This verse reminds us that our purpose is to help rebuild the broken and restore the lost.
- 1 Corinthians 10:31: “So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” – This verse reminds us that whatever we do, we should do it to bring glory to God.
- Revelation 4:11: “You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being.” – This verse reminds us that we are created by God and that our purpose is to give Him glory and honor.
