Quotes about Purpose
Jesus also said to them, “Does anyone bring in a lamp to put it under a basket or under a bed? Doesn’t he set it on a stand?
— Mark 4:21
For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and for the gospel will save it.
— Mark 8:35
If anyone asks, ‘Why are you doing this?’ tell him, ‘The Lord needs it and will return it shortly.’”
— Mark 11:3
“Why were you looking for Me?” He asked. “Did you not know that I had to be in My Father’s house?”
— Luke 2:49
But Jesus told them, “I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns as well, because that is why I was sent.”
— Luke 4:43
For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it.
— Luke 9:24
What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet lose or forfeit his very self?
— Luke 9:25
As the day of His ascension approached, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem.
— Luke 9:51
Then Jesus declared, “No one who puts his hand to the plow and then looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.”
— Luke 9:62
He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters.
— Luke 11:23
I have come to ignite a fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!
— Luke 12:49
But I have a baptism to undergo, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished!
— Luke 12:50