Puritan Catechism · 1855

Q1. What is the chief end of man?

Man's chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him for ever
Answer · Puritan Catechism

Scripture proofs

  1. [1]
    1 Corinthians 10:31

    Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

  2. [2]
    Psalms 73:25-26

    Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee. My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.

Proof texts as given in the original; verse text from the King James Version.