96 Bible Verses about will
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For I know the plans and thoughts that I have for you,’ says the Lord, ‘plans for peace and well-being and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.
“Do not give that which is holy to dogs, and do not throw your pearls before pigs, for they will trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces. “Ask and keep on asking and it will be given to you; seek and keep on seeking and you will find; knock and keep on knocking and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who keeps on asking receives, and he who keeps on seeking finds, and to him who keeps on knocking, it will be opened.
For this is My Father’s will and purpose, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in Him [as Savior] will have eternal life, and I will raise him up [from the dead] on the last day.”
For it is [not your strength, but it is] God who is effectively at work in you, both to will and to work [that is, strengthening, energizing, and creating in you the longing and the ability to fulfill your purpose] for His good pleasure.
‘Ask of Me, and I will assuredly give [You] the nations as Your inheritance,
And the ends of the earth as Your possession.
So those who are last [in this world] shall be first [in the world to come], and those who are first, last.”
Then I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?” Then I said, “Here am I. Send me!”
Instead you ought to say, “If the Lord wills, we will live and we will do this or that.”
for all the land which you see I will give to you and to your descendants forever.
But when they hand you over, do not worry about how or what you are to say; for what you are to say will be given you within that [very] hour;
each one’s work will be clearly shown [for what it is]; for the day [of judgment] will disclose it, because it is to be revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality and character and worth of each person’s work.
Therefore, I will always be ready to remind you of these things, even though you already know them and are established in the truth which is held firmly in your grasp.
Teach me to do Your will [so that I may please You],
For You are my God;
Let Your good Spirit lead me on level ground.
And do not be conformed to this world [any longer with its superficial values and customs], but be transformed and progressively changed [as you mature spiritually] by the renewing of your mind [focusing on godly values and ethical attitudes], so that you may prove [for yourselves] what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect [in His plan and purpose for you].
For where there is a will and testament involved, the death of the one who made it must be established,
“And all your [spiritual] sons will be disciples [of the Lord],
And great will be the well-being of your sons.
But He replied to them, “When it is evening, you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.’
I will not die, but live,
And declare the works and recount the illustrious acts of the Lord.
for it is not you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.
But many who are first [in this world] will be last [in the world to come]; and the last, first.
And you will know the truth [regarding salvation], and the truth will set you free [from the penalty of sin].”
Then the man came to the second son and said the same thing; and he replied, ‘I will, sir’; but he did not go.
The things which you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things [in daily life], and the God [who is the source] of peace and well-being will be with you.
for where your treasure is, there your heart [your wishes, your desires; that on which your life centers] will be also.
for God [who is the source of their prophesying] is not a God of confusion and disorder but of peace and order.As [is the practice] in all the churches of the saints (God’s people),
And He will also confirm you to the end [keeping you strong and free of any accusation, so that you will be] blameless and beyond reproach in the day [of the return] of our Lord Jesus Christ.
So Jesus said to the twelve [disciples], “You do not want to leave too, do you?”
While I live I will praise the Lord;
I will sing praises to my God as long as I live.
Wretched and miserable man that I am! Who will [rescue me and] set me free from this body of death [this corrupt, mortal existence]?
Jesus Christ is [eternally changeless, always] the same yesterday and today and forever.
Come now [and pay attention to this], you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, and spend a year there and carry on our business and make a profit.”
And we know [with great confidence] that God [who is deeply concerned about us] causes all things to work together [as a plan] for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to His plan and purpose.
and everyone who lives and believes in Me [as Savior] will never die. Do you believe this?”
Therefore do not worry or be anxious (perpetually uneasy, distracted), saying, ‘What are we going to eat?’ or ‘What are we going to drink?’ or ‘What are we going to wear?’
Woe (judgment is coming) to the wicked! It shall go badly with him,
For what his hand has done shall be done to him.
Delight yourself in the Lord,
And He will give you the desires and petitions of your heart.
for in this way entry into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be abundantly provided to you.
From Thematic Bible
Anthropomorphisms » Attributed to deity » Will
You will say to me then, “Why does He still blame me [for sinning]? For who [including myself] has [ever] resisted His will and purpose?”
Man » Possessed of » Will
for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.
For if I do this work
Will » Of God, the supreme rule of duty
He was saying,
Jesus said to them,
And after going a little farther, He fell face down and prayed, saying,
saying,
Will » The mental faculty » Freedom of, recognized by God
He said to the king, “Thus says the Lord: ‘Because you have released from your hand the man [Ben-hadad] whom I had devoted to destruction, your life shall be required for his life, and your people for his people.’”
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State your position, that you may be proved right.
It may be that the house of Judah will hear all the disaster which I plan to bring on them, so that each one will turn from his evil way, that I may forgive their wickedness and their sin.”
Come now, and let us reason together, says the Lord. Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall be like wool. If you are willing and obedient, you shall eat the good of the land; But if you refuse and rebel, you will be devoured by the sword. For the mouth of the Lord has spoken it.
Will » God's, submission to » Tends to spiritual knowledge
And since he would not be dissuaded, we stopped pleading and fell silent, saying, “The Lord’s will be done!”
And do not be conformed to this world [any longer with its superficial values and customs], but be
Will » God's, submission to » Whole-hearted required
not in the way of eye-service [working only when someone is watching you and only] to please men, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart;
equip you with every good thing to carry out His will and strengthen you [making you complete and perfect as you ought to be], accomplishing in us that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
Will » God's, submission to » Prayer essential to
Teach me to do Your will [so that I may please You],
For You are my God;
Let Your good Spirit lead me on level ground.
Will » God's, submission to » Christ the perfect example of
He went away a second time and prayed, saying,
Will » God's, submission to » The rule of every-day life
The world is passing away, and with it its lusts [the shameful pursuits and ungodly longings]; but the one who does the will of God and carries out His purposes lives forever.
Instead
Will » God's, submission to » Establishes a divine relationship
Will » A testament » In force only after death
For where there is a [last] will and testament involved, the death of the one who made it must be established, For a will and testament is valid and takes effect only at death, since it has no force or legal power as long as the one who made it is alive.
Will » God's, submission to » The result of inward law
Will » A testament » Of abraham
And Abraham gave all that he had to Isaac. But to the sons of his concubines [Hagar and Keturah] Abraham gave gifts, and while he was still living he sent them to the east country, away from Isaac his son [of promise].
Will » A testament » Of david
When David's time to die was near, he charged Solomon his son, saying, I go the way of all the earth. Be strong and show yourself a man; Keep the charge of the Lord your God, walk in His ways, keep His statutes, His commandments, His precepts, and His testimonies, as it is written in the Law of Moses, that you may do wisely and prosper in all that you do and wherever you turn, read more.
That the Lord may fulfill His promise to me, saying, If your sons take heed to their way, to walk before Me in truth with all their heart and mind and with all their soul, there shall not fail you [to have] a man on the throne of Israel. You know also what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me, and what he did to the two captains of the hosts of Israel, Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether, whom he murdered, avenging in time of peace blood shed in war, and putting innocent blood of war on the girdle on his loins and on the sandals of his feet. Do therefore according to your wisdom, but let not his hoary head go down to Sheol (the place of the dead) in peace. But show kindness to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite and let them be among those who eat at your table; for with such kindness they met me when I fled because of Absalom your brother. And you have with you Shimei son of Gera, the Benjamite of Bahurim, who cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim. But he came down to meet me at the Jordan [on my return], and I swore to him by the Lord, saying, I will not put you to death with the sword. So do not hold him guiltless; for you are a wise man and know what you should do to him. His hoary head bring down to the grave with blood.
Will » A testament » Of jacob
Will » A testament » Of jehoshaphat
Their father gave them many gifts of silver, gold, and valuable things, in addition to fortified cities in Judah; but he gave the kingdom to Jehoram because he was the firstborn.
Will » A testament » May not be annulled
Brothers and sisters, I speak in terms of human relations: even though a last will and testament is just a human covenant, yet when it has been signed and made legally binding, no one sets it aside or adds to it [modifying it in some way].
Topics on Will
According To His Will
Romans 8:28And we know [with great confidence] that God [who is deeply concerned about us] causes all things to work together [as a plan] for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to His plan and purpose.
Betrayal, God Never Will
Psalm 89:33
“Nevertheless, I will not break off My lovingkindness from him,
Nor allow My faithfulness to fail.
Christ's Disciples Will Suffer
2 Timothy 4:5But as for you, be clear-headed in every situation [stay calm and cool and steady], endure every hardship [without flinching], do the work of an evangelist, fulfill [the duties of] your ministry.
Do Not Fear For God Will Help
Joel 2:21
Do not fear, O land; be glad and rejoice,
For the Lord has done great things!
Doing God's Will
John 7:17Failture, God Will Never
1 Chronicles 28:20Then David said to his son Solomon, “Be strong and courageous, and take action; do not fear nor be dismayed, for the Lord God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you nor
Famine Will Come
2 Samuel 24:13So Gad came to David and told him, and said to him, “Shall seven years of famine come to you in your land? Or will you flee three months before your enemies as they pursue you? Or shall there be three days of pestilence (plague) in your land? Now consider this and decide what answer I shall return to Him who sent me.”
Fear Will Come
Luke 21:26Free Will
Psalm 54:6
With a freewill offering I will sacrifice to You;
I will give thanks and praise Your name, O Lord, for it is good.
Freedom, Of The Will
Deuteronomy 11:26-28“Behold, today I am setting before you a blessing and a curse—
God Will Answer
Jeremiah 33:3‘Call to Me and I will answer you, and tell you [and even show you] great and mighty things, [things which have been confined and hidden], which you do not know and understand and cannot distinguish.’
God Will Be Angry
Exodus 32:10Now therefore, let Me alone and do not interfere, so that My anger may burn against them and that I may destroy them; and I will make of you (your descendants) a great nation.”
God Will Be With You
Genesis 28:20Then Jacob made a vow (promise), saying, “If God will be with me and will keep me on this journey that I take, and will give me food to eat and clothing to wear,
God Will Bless
Psalm 115:12
The Lord has been mindful of us; He will bless,
He will bless the house of Israel;
He will bless the house of Aaron.
God Will Bring Harm
Joshua 24:20If you do abandon (reject) the Lord and serve foreign gods, then He will turn and do you harm and consume and destroy you after He has done you good.”
God Will Cause Defeat
2 Kings 21:14I will abandon the remnant (remainder) of My inheritance and hand them over to their enemies; and they will become plunder and spoil to all their enemies,
God Will Comfort
Isaiah 66:13
“As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you;
And you will be comforted in Jerusalem.”
God Will Forgive
Jeremiah 31:34And each man will no longer teach his neighbor and his brother, saying, ‘Know the Lord,’ for they will all know Me [through personal experience], from the least of them to the greatest,” says the Lord. “For I will forgive their wickedness, and I will no longer remember their sin.”
God Will Keep Safe
Jeremiah 32:37Behold, I will gather them out of all countries to which I have driven them in My anger, in My wrath and in great indignation; and I will bring them back to this place and make them live in safety.
God Will Kill His People
Ezekiel 21:3and say to the land of Israel, ‘Thus says the Lord, “Behold, I am against you and will draw My sword out of its sheath and I will cut off from you both the righteous and the wicked.
God Will Kill The Peoples
Amos 2:3
“I will also cut off and destroy the ruler from its midst
And slay all the princes with him,” says the Lord.
God Will No More Be Angry
Isaiah 54:9
“For this is like the waters of Noah to Me,
As I swore [an oath] that the waters of Noah
Would not flood the earth again;
In the same way I have sworn that I will not be angry with you
Nor will I rebuke you.
God Will Requite
1 Samuel 26:23The Lord will repay each man for his righteousness and his faithfulness; for the Lord handed you over to me today, but I refused to put out my hand against the Lord’s anointed.
God Will Show Mercy
Romans 9:15For He says to Moses, “I will have mercy on whomever I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whomever I have compassion.”
God Works His Will
Ephesians 1:11In Him also we have
God's Will
1 Peter 2:15For it is the will of God that by doing right you may silence (muzzle, gag) the [culpable] ignorance and irresponsible criticisms of foolish people.
God's Will Be Done
Acts 21:14And since he would not be dissuaded, we stopped pleading and fell silent, saying, “The Lord’s will be done!”
God, Will Of
2 Timothy 3:16All Scripture is God-breathed [given by divine inspiration] and is profitable for instruction, for conviction [of sin], for correction [of error and restoration to obedience], for training in righteousness [learning to live in conformity to God’s will, both publicly and privately—behaving honorably with personal integrity and moral courage];
Human Will
2 Chronicles 29:31Then Hezekiah said, “Now you have consecrated yourselves to the Lord; approach and bring sacrifices and thank offerings into the house of the Lord.” And the assembly brought in sacrifices and thank offerings, and all those who were willing brought burnt offerings.
I Will Be Their God
Genesis 17:8I will give to you and to your descendants after you the land in which you are a stranger [moving from place to place], all the land of Canaan, as an everlasting possession [of property]; and I will be their God.”
I Will Praise You With Music
Psalm 104:33
I will sing to the Lord as long as I live;
I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.
I Will Sing Praises
Psalm 51:14
Rescue me from bloodguiltiness, O God, the God of my salvation;
Then my tongue will sing joyfully of Your righteousness and Your justice.
Killing Will Happen
2 Samuel 17:9Behold, he has hidden himself [even] now in one of the ravines or in another place; and when some of
Knowing God's Will
Romans 12:2And do not be conformed to this world [any longer with its superficial values and customs], but be
Not My Will But God's
Matthew 26:39And after going a little farther, He fell face down and prayed, saying,
Prayer, And God's Will
1 John 5:14This is the [remarkable degree of] confidence which we [as believers are entitled to] have before Him: that
Sanctification As God's Will
1 Thessalonians 4:3For this is the will of God, that you be sanctified [separated and set apart from sin]: that you abstain and back away from sexual immorality;
Self Will
Deuteronomy 1:43So I spoke to you, but you would not listen. Instead you rebelled against the command of the Lord, and acted presumptuously and went up into the hill country.
Shame Will Come
2 Samuel 13:13As for me, how could I get rid of my shame and disgrace? And you, you will be considered one of the fools in Israel. So now, just speak to the king [about taking me as your wife], for he will not withhold me from you.”
Submission To God's Will
Psalm 40:8
“I delight to do Your will, O my God;
Your law is within my heart.”
The Honourable Will Be Honoured
Psalm 15:4
In his eyes an evil person is despised,
But he honors those who fear the Lord [and obediently worship Him with awe-inspired reverence and submissive wonder].
He keeps his word even to his own disadvantage and does not change it [for his own benefit];
The I Will's of Christ
Matthew 26:39And after going a little farther, He fell face down and prayed, saying,
The Lord Will Drive Them Out
Exodus 34:11“Be sure to observe what I am commanding you this day: behold, I am going to drive out the Amorite before you, and the Canaanite, the Hittite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite.
The Proud Will Be Abased
Proverbs 16:18
Pride goes before destruction,
And a haughty spirit before a fall.
The Wicked Will Perish
Psalm 37:34
Wait for and expect the Lord and keep His way,
And He will exalt you to inherit the land;
[In the end] when the wicked are cut off, you will see it.
The Will Of Men
Matthew 21:31Trusting God's Will
Proverbs 3:5
Trust in and rely confidently on the Lord with all your heart
And do not rely on your own insight or understanding.
What God's Will Is
Revelation 4:11
“Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive the glory and the honor and the power; for You created all things, and because of Your will they exist, and were created and brought into being.”
What Heaven Will Be Like
Revelation 21:3and then I heard a loud voice from the throne, saying, “See! The tabernacle of God is among men, and He will live among them, and they will be His people, and God Himself will be with them
Who Will Fast
Matthew 9:14Then the disciples of John [the Baptist] came to Jesus, asking, “Why do we and the Pharisees often fast [as a religious exercise], but Your disciples do not fast?”
Will God Be Angry?
Psalm 79:5
How long, O Lord? Will You be angry forever?
Will Your jealousy [which cannot endure a divided allegiance] burn like fire?
Will God Pay Attention?
2 Kings 19:4It may be that the Lord your God will hear all the words of the Rabshakeh, whom his master the king of Assyria has sent to taunt and defy the living God, and will rebuke the words which the Lord your God has heard. So offer a prayer for the remnant [of His people] that is left [in Judah].’”
You Will Know I Am The Lord
Ezekiel 11:12And you will know [without any doubt] that I am the Lord; for you have not walked in My statutes nor have you executed My ordinances, but you have acted in accordance with the ordinances of the nations around you.”’”
You Will Rejoice In Salvation
Galatians 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit [the result of His presence within us] is love [unselfish concern for others], joy, [inner] peace, patience [not the ability to wait, but how we act while waiting], kindness, goodness, faithfulness,