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15 Bible Verses About Goals

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    The Bible teaches that true goals align with God’s purpose, bringing clarity and direction to your path. By seeking His guidance, your ambitions become meaningful and grounded in faith. With patience and perseverance, you can achieve what God has set before you. Trust in His plan, and your goals will lead to lasting fulfillment.

    Below is our full list of bible verses on goals (King James Version – KJV) provided in ranked order.

    Most Popular Bible Verses About Goals

    Philippians 3:13-14

    13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.”

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    Proverbs 21:5

    5 The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.”

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    Philippians 4:13

    13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”

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    Matthew 6:33

    33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”

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    1 Corinthians 9:24-27

    24 Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.25 And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.26 I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:27 But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.”

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    Luke 10:27

    27 And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.”

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    John 14:15

    15 If ye love me, keep my commandments.”

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    Isaiah 41:10

    10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”

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    Psalm 37:5

    5 Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.”

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    2 Corinthians 5:9

    9 Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.”

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    Psalm 90:12

    12 So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.”

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    1 Timothy 5:8

    8 But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.”

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    1 Peter 5:8

    8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:”

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    Hebrews 13:8

    8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.”

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    Philippians 3:14-16

    14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.15 Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.16 Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.”

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