3 occurrences in 12 translations
'Purposes' in the Bible
For this reason, since the day we heard about it, we have not stopped praying for you, asking [specifically] that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom [with insight into His purposes], and in understanding [of spiritual things],
Verse Concepts
FulnessFulness Of KnowledgeSurrenderingAskingGrace, And Christian LifeKnowing God, Effects OfThe Lord's PrayerPerseverancePrayer, And God's WillPrayerfulnessUnderstandingWisdom, Human NatureWisdom, Source Of HumanSpiritual UnderstandingSpiritual FulnessThe Holy Spirit, Source Of WisdomUnceasingGod Giving Understanding
We proclaim Him, warning and instructing everyone in all wisdom [that is, with comprehensive insight into the word and purposes of God], so that we may present every person complete in Christ [mature, fully trained, and perfect in Him—the Anointed].
in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge [regarding the word and purposes of God].
Related Words
Bible Theasaurus
- Aim (30 instances)
- Design (99 instances)
- Determination (8 instances)
- Function (10 instances)
- Intent (65 instances)
- Intention (33 instances)
- Propose (5 instances)
- Purport (1 instance)
- Purpose (564 instances)
- Purposes (100 instances)
- Resolve (13 instances)
- Role (7 instances)
Reverse Interlinear
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
זמּה זמּה
Zimmah
Zimmah
lewdness , wickedness , hief , lewd , heinous crime , wicked devices , lewdly , wicked mind , purposes , thought
Usage: 29
חפץ
Chephets
Chephets
Usage: 39
חשׁב
Chashab
Chashab
count , devise , think , imagine , cunning , reckon , purpose , esteem , account , impute , forecast , regard , workman , conceived ,
Usage: 124
יעץ
Ya`ats
Ya`ats
counsel , counsellor , consult , give , purposed , advice , determined , advise , deviseth , taken ,
Usage: 80
יצר
Yatsar
Yatsar
Usage: 62
מחשׁבת מחשׁבה
Machashabah
Machashabah
Usage: 56
עצה
`etsah
`etsah
Usage: 88