Jeremiah 29:11
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.
Read in contextBible Verses About Purpose
10 verses · KJV
When you wonder whether your life is going anywhere, Scripture answers that you were made on purpose, for a purpose. These verses speak to calling and meaning — the assurance that the God who began a good work in you intends to finish it.
Romans 8:28
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.
Read in contextEphesians 2:10
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
Read in contextProverbs 19:21
There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.
Read in contextPhilippians 1:6
Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:
Read in contextPsalms 138:8
The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.
Read in contextEcclesiastes 3:1
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
Read in contextColossians 3:23
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
Read in context1 Peter 2:9
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light;
Read in contextProverbs 16:3
Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.
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What does the Bible say about purpose and calling?
When you wonder whether your life is going anywhere, Scripture answers that you were made on purpose, for a purpose. These verses speak to calling and meaning — the assurance that the God who began a good work in you intends to finish it.
What is a good Bible verse for purpose and calling?
Jeremiah 29:11 is one of the most turned-to passages on purpose and calling. It appears below alongside the other verses on this page, each shown in full so you can sit with the whole thought rather than a fragment.
How can journaling help with purpose and calling?
Writing down what you are actually carrying — and then reading Scripture in response — turns a verse from words on a page into something spoken into your situation. Nemora was built for exactly this: you write, and Scripture responds.