Bible Verses About Gods Will: 20 Guiding Quotes

There have been many books written to help people understand what the will of God is for their life. Gods will,
in the Bible applies to all believers whereas Gods plan for your life may differ from someone elses plan. A
pastor once told us that it is simple to understand Gods will for your life. All you have to do is answer 3 simple
questions: (1) Is it Scriptural? (2) Is it the desire of your heart?; and (3) Is there a need? If the answer No to
any of these questions, then it is not Gods will or plan for you. Here are 20 Bible verses about Gods will that
you may use as a guide:

1 Timothy 2:1-4 First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be
made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life,
godly and dignified in every way. This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, who desires
all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

Gods Will for All Believers

John 7:17 If anyones will is to do Gods will, he will know whether the teaching is from God or whether I am
speaking on my own authority.

Romans 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.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-19 Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the
will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Do not quench the Spirit.

Doing Gods Will Out of Trust and Obedience

Mark 3:34-35 And looking about at those who sat around him, he said, Here are my mother and my brothers!
For whoever does the will of God, he is my brother and sister and mother.

Romans 8:27 And he who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes
for the saints according to the will of God.

2 Corinthians 8:1-6 We want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God that has been given among the
churches of Macedonia, for in a severe test of affliction, their abundance of joy and their extreme poverty have
overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part. For they gave according to their means, as I can testify, and
beyond their means, of their own accord, begging us earnestly for the favor of taking part in the relief of the
saints and this, not as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then by the will of God to
us. Accordingly, we urged Titus that as he had started, so he should complete among you this act of grace.

Ephesians 6:5-7 Bondservants, obey your earthly masters with fear and trembling, with a sincere heart, as you
would Christ, not by the way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of
God from the heart,rendering service with a good will as to the Lord and not to man

1 Thessalonians 4:2-4 For you know what instructions we gave you through the Lord Jesus. For this is the will
of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality; that each one of you know how to control
his own body in holiness and honor

1 Peter 2:13-16 Be subject for the Lords sake to every human institution, whether it be to the emperor as
supreme, or to governors as sent by him to punish those who do evil and to praise those who do good. For this
is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish people. Live as people
who are free, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but living as servants of God.

1 Peter 3:17 For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be Gods will, than for doing evil.

1 Peter 4:19 Therefore let those who suffer according to Gods will entrust their souls to a faithful Creator
while doing good.

1 John 2:16-17 For all that is in the worldthe desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life
is not from the Father but is from the world. And the world is passing away along with its desires, but
whoever does the will of God abides forever.

Examples of Gods Will as a Plan (A Call)

Romans 1:9-11 For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without
ceasing I mention you always in my prayers, asking that somehow by Gods will I may now at last succeed in
coming to you. For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you

Romans 8:28-29 And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are
called according to his purpose. For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image
of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.

Romans 15:30-33 I appeal to you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to strive
together with me in your prayers to God on my behalf, that I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea,
and that my service for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints, so that by Gods will I may come to you with
joy and be refreshed in your company. May the God of peace be with you all. Amen.

1 Corinthians 1:1-3 Paul, called by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus, and our brother Sosthenes,
To the church of God that is in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints together with all
those who in every place call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, both their Lord and ours: Grace to you
and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Ephesians 1:1-2 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints who are in Ephesus, and are
faithful in Christ Jesus: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Colossians 1:1-2 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the saints and
faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father.

2 Timothy 1:1-2 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God according to the promise of the life that is
in Christ Jesus, To Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus
our Lord.