Quotes About Purpose

Now I want you to know, brothers, that my circumstances have actually served to advance the gospel.

As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ.

The latter do so in love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel.

What then is the issue? Just this: that in every way, whether by false motives or true, Christ is preached. And in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice,

For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

But if I go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. So what shall I choose? I do not know.

But it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body.

Nevertheless, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending side by side for the faith of the gospel,

For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for Him,

then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being united in spirit and purpose.

For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose.

as you hold forth the word of life, in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.

For all the others look after their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.

But whatever was gain to me I count as loss for the sake of Christ.

and so, somehow, to attain to the resurrection from the dead.

Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.

Nevertheless, we must live up to what we have already attained.

For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him.

He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.

I became its servant by the commission God gave me to fully proclaim to you the word of God,

the mystery that was hidden for ages and generations but is now revealed to His saints.

To this end I also labor, striving with all His energy working powerfully within me.

Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.

And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.