Quotes About Purpose

He will say, ëI am not a prophet; I work the land, for I was purchased as a servant in my youth.í

Then you will know that I have sent you this commandment so that My covenant with Levi may continue,” says the LORD of Hosts.

You have said, ëIt is futile to serve God. What have we gained by keeping His requirements and walking mournfully before the LORD of Hosts?

Produce fruit, then, in keeping with repentance.

The axe lies ready at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.

But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?”

“Let it be so now,” Jesus replied. “It is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness in this way.” Then John permitted Him.

Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.

But Jesus answered, “It is written: ëMan shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.í”

When Jesus heard that John had been imprisoned, He withdrew to Galilee.

“Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”

You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its savor, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men.

You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.

Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they set it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.

Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.

For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?

But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.

Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.

When Jesus saw a large crowd around Him, He gave orders to cross to the other side of the sea.

Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head.”

But Jesus told him, “Follow Me, and let the dead bury their own dead.”

These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Do not go onto the road of the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans.