Bible Verses About Purpose in Life
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for purpose in life, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 34,350 votes, led by Romans 8:28. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Purpose in Life
Romans 8:281,421 votes
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
Matthew 28:19-201,319 votes
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
Romans 12:21,276 votes
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Psalms 138:81,225 votes
The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.
Ecclesiastes 12:13-141,121 votes
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
1 Corinthians 10:311,016 votes
Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
Matthew 5:13-16799 votes
Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.
Psalms 57:2710 votes
I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me.
Jeremiah 1:5693 votes
Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.
Ephesians 2:10634 votes
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
Philippians 4:13630 votes
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Matthew 6:33625 votes
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Habakkuk 2:3580 votes
For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.
Ephesians 1:11574 votes
In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
Job 22:21549 votes
Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee.
Jeremiah 29:11524 votes
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
Psalms 73:26475 votes
My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
Proverbs 19:21440 votes
There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.
Mark 12:30-31432 votes
And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.
Romans 12:1-5421 votes
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
Ezra 10:4397 votes
Arise; for this matter belongeth unto thee: we also will be with thee: be of good courage, and do it.
Micah 6:8393 votes
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?
Psalms 90:12384 votes
So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.
Exodus 9:16381 votes
And in very deed for this cause have I raised thee up, for to shew in thee my power; and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth.
2 Corinthians 12:9-10380 votes
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
What does the Bible say about purpose in life?
Readers most often cite Romans 8:28 on the subject of purpose in life. Across 34,350 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Matthew 28:19-20, Romans 12:2, Psalms 138:8. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.