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What Does the Bible Say About Setting Goals?

Here are 14 Bible verses about setting goals, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.

  1. #1Proverbs 21:5

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

    BSBThe plans of the diligent bring plenty, as surely as haste leads to poverty.

  2. #2Habakkuk 2:2-3

    And the Lord answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it. For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.

    BSBThen the LORD answered me: “Write down this vision and clearly inscribe it on tablets, so that a herald may run with it. For the vision awaits an appointed time; it testifies of the end and does not lie. Though it lingers, wait for it, since it will surely come and will not delay.

  3. #32 Chronicles 15:7

    Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded.

    BSBBut as for you, be strong; do not be discouraged, for your work will be rewarded.”

  4. #4Philippians 3:13-14

    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, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

    BSBBrothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize of God’s heavenly calling in Christ Jesus.

  5. #5Psalms 37:4

    Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

    BSBDelight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart.

  6. #6Philippians 3:14

    I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

    BSBI press on toward the goal to win the prize of God’s heavenly calling in Christ Jesus.

  7. #7Philippians 4:13

    I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

    BSBI can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.

  8. #8Proverbs 24:27

    Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.

    BSBComplete your outdoor work and prepare your field; after that, you may build your house.

  9. #9Luke 14:28

    For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?

    BSBWhich of you, wishing to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost to see if he has the resources to complete it?

  10. #10Proverbs 3:5-6

    Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

    BSBTrust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.

  11. #11Matthew 19:26

    But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

    BSBJesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

  12. #12Romans 12:2

    And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

    BSBDo not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.

  13. #13Philippians 4:8

    Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

    BSBFinally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.

  14. #14John 6:27

    Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.

    BSBDo not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval.”

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