Quotes About Purpose

Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel.

On My account, you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles.

And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered.

Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.

to ask Him, “Are You the One who was to come, or should we look for someone else?”

As Johnís disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind?

Otherwise, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Look, those who wear fine clothing are found in kingsí palaces.

What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.

Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight.

warning them not to make Him known.

He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters.

When he found one very precious pearl, he went away and sold all he had and bought it.

When it was full, the men pulled it ashore. Then they sat down and sorted the good fish into containers, but threw the bad away.

But Jesus replied, “Every plant that My heavenly Father has not planted will be pulled up by its roots.

He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”

“But what about you?” Jesus asked. “Who do you say I am?”

But Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to Me. For you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men.”

For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.

What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?

Jesus answered, “Have you not read that from the beginning the Creator ëmade them male and female,í

“Not everyone can accept this word,” He replied, “but only those to whom it has been given.

For there are eunuchs who were born that way; others were made that way by men; and still others live like eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. The one who can accept this should accept it.”

Just then a man came up to Jesus and inquired, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to obtain eternal life?”

“All these I have kept,” said the young man. “What do I still lack?”