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It often involves a deliberate decision or a predetermined course of action. The concept of intention is significant in understanding the motivations behind actions and the fulfillment of divine purposes. Biblical Usage and Examples 1. Human Intention: The Bible frequently addresses the intentions of the human heart, emphasizing that God discerns the true motives behind actions. In <a href="/1_samuel/16-7.htm">1 Samuel 16:7</a>, the Lord tells Samuel, "Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart." This verse highlights that God evaluates the intentions behind actions rather than merely the actions themselves. 2. Divine Intention: God's intentions are central to the unfolding of His divine plan. In <a href="/jeremiah/29-11.htm">Jeremiah 29:11</a>, God declares, "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope." This passage reassures believers of God's benevolent intentions towards His people, emphasizing His desire for their well-being and future. 3. Intention in Jesus' Ministry: Jesus often revealed His intentions to His disciples, providing insight into His mission and purpose. In <a href="/luke/19-10.htm">Luke 19:10</a>, Jesus states, "For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost." This declaration of intent underscores the redemptive purpose of His earthly ministry. 4. Intention and Sin: The Bible also addresses the role of intention in sin. In <a href="/matthew/5-28.htm">Matthew 5:28</a>, Jesus teaches, "But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart." Here, Jesus emphasizes that sinful intentions are as significant as sinful actions, highlighting the importance of purity in thought and desire. 5. Intention in Prayer: The sincerity of intention is crucial in prayer. <a href="/james/4-3.htm">James 4:3</a> warns, "And when you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may squander it on your pleasures." This verse teaches that the effectiveness of prayer is linked to the purity of one's intentions. Theological Implications The concept of intention in the Bible underscores the importance of aligning one's heart and mind with God's will. It challenges believers to examine their motives and to seek purity in their thoughts and actions. Understanding intention is essential for discerning the moral and spiritual dimensions of human behavior and for recognizing the overarching purposes of God in the world.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Intend.<a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/3195.htm">3195. mello -- to be about to</a> ... be about to NASB Word Usage about (30), almost (1), am about (2), certainly (1), come (12), delay (1), future (1), going (19), intend (1), intending (8), later ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3195.htm - 9k<a href="/greek/1014.htm">1014. boulomai -- to will</a> ... verb Definition to will NASB Word Usage am (1), desire (2), desires (1), desiring (1), intend (1), intended (3), intending (1), like (1), planned (1), unwilling ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1014.htm - 9k<a href="/greek/2309.htm">2309. thelo -- to will, wish</a> ... Usage am...willing (1), am willing (3), delighting (1), delights (1), desire (14), desired (4), desires (4), desiring (2), intended (1), intending (1), like (3 ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2309.htm - 11k<a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/559.htm">559. amar -- to utter, say</a> ... 1), follows (2), gave an order (2), gave the order (2), gave orders (2), indeed say (1), informed (1), intend (2), intended (1), intending (1), meditate (1 ... /hebrew/559.htm - 7k<a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><a href="/library/unknown/the_gospel_of_the_nativity_of_mary/chapter_10_joseph_therefore_came.htm">Joseph Therefore came from Jud??a into Galilee, Intending to Marry ...</a> ... Chapter 10. Joseph therefore came from Jud??a into Galilee, intending to marry the virgin who had been? Joseph therefore came ... /.../unknown/the gospel of the nativity of mary/chapter 10 joseph therefore came.htm<a href="/library/various/life_and_works_of_rufinus_with_jeromes_apology_against_rufinus_/32_i_am_told_to.htm">I am Told, to Take Another Point, that one of his Followers ...</a> ... interest in this question, through the mercy of Christ; but that I made answer to my brethren when they asked me for my opinion, not intending to prescribe for ... /.../32 i am told to.htm<a href="/library/finney/systematic_theology/lecture_vii_foundation_of_moral.htm">Foundation of Moral Obligation.</a> ... By aiming, intending, to do duty, we must understand the advocates of this theory to mean the adoption of a resolution or maxim, by which to regulate their ... /.../finney/systematic theology/lecture vii foundation of moral.htm<a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_e/the_rash_builder.htm">The Rash Builder</a> ... 'Which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?'"Luke 14:28. ... /.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture e/the rash builder.htm<a href="/library/various/life_and_works_of_rufinus_with_jeromes_apology_against_rufinus_/36_but_origen_also_you.htm">But Origen Also, You Will Tell Us, in Composing his Work Called ...</a> ... No man begins by cutting the trunk of a tree when he is intending to lean against it; and no man first impugns the faith of another and then invokes his faith ... /.../36 but origen also you.htm<a href="/library/augustine/the_confessions_and_letters_of_st/letter_lxviii_a_d_402.htm">Letter Lxviii. (AD 402. )</a> ... but fair that I should rest, while you in your turn run and accomplish great distances; at the same time (with your leave, and without intending any disrespect ... /.../augustine/the confessions and letters of st/letter lxviii a d 402.htm<a href="/library/ryle/the_upper_room_being_a_few_truths_for_the_times/chapter_x_acts_26_24-29_portraits.htm">Acts 26:24-29. Portraits.</a> ... But the "convenient season" never seems to come. Meaning and intending they go on, and meaning and intending they go off the stage. ... /.../chapter x acts 26 24-29 portraits.htm<a href="/library/aquinas/summa_theologica/whether_a_human_action_deserves.htm">Whether a Human Action Deserves Praise or Blame, by Reason of Its ...</a> ... the particular end intended by the artist: and this sin will be proper to the art; for instance, if an artist produce a bad thing, while intending to produce ... /.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether a human action deserves.htm<a href="/library/aquinas/summa_theologica/whether_the_marriage_act_can.htm">Whether the Marriage Act Can be Excused Without the Marriage Goods ...</a> ... Now it can be done with a good intention, even without intending any marriage good, for instance by intending to keep or acquire bodily health. ... /.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether the marriage act can.htm<a href="/library/aquinas/summa_theologica/whether_hypocrisy_is_contrary_to.htm">Whether Hypocrisy is Contrary to the virtue of Truth?</a> ... And he performs acts of that virtue, not as intending them for their own sake, but instrumentally, as signs of that virtue, wherefore his hypocrisy has not, on ... /.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether hypocrisy is contrary to.htm<a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/i/intending.htm">Intending (24 Occurrences)</a> ... & vb. n.) of Intend. Multi-Version Concordance Intending (24 Occurrences). ... And he had come here intending to bring them bound before the chief priests!" (WEB). ... /i/intending.htm - 13k<a href="/topical/a/arranged.htm">Arranged (32 Occurrences)</a> ... Acts 20:13 But we who went ahead to the ship set sail for Assos, intending to take Paul aboard there, for he had so arranged, intending himself to go by land. ... /a/arranged.htm - 16k<a href="/topical/a/arrangement.htm">Arrangement (18 Occurrences)</a> ... Acts 20:13 And we having gone before unto the ship, did sail to Assos, thence intending to take in Paul, for so he had arranged, intending himself to go on foot ... /a/arrangement.htm - 13k<a href="/topical/a/aboard.htm">Aboard (10 Occurrences)</a> ... Acts 20:13 But we who went ahead to the ship set sail for Assos, intending to take Paul aboard there, for he had so arranged, intending himself to go by land. ... /a/aboard.htm - 9k<a href="/topical/a/assos.htm">Assos (2 Occurrences)</a> ... Acts 20:13 But we who went ahead to the ship set sail for Assos, intending to take Paul aboard there, for he had so arranged, intending himself to go by land. ... /a/assos.htm - 10k<a href="/topical/s/sail.htm">Sail (32 Occurrences)</a> ... Acts 20:13 But we who went ahead to the ship set sail for Assos, intending to take Paul aboard there, for he had so arranged, intending himself to go by land. ... /s/sail.htm - 17k<a href="/topical/a/already.htm">Already (171 Occurrences)</a> ... Acts 20:13 The rest of us had already gone on board a ship, and now we set sail for Assos, intending to take Paul on board there; for so he had arranged, he ... /a/already.htm - 36k<a href="/topical/a/ahead.htm">Ahead (98 Occurrences)</a> ... Acts 20:13 But we who went ahead to the ship set sail for Assos, intending to take Paul aboard there, for he had so arranged, intending himself to go by land. ... /a/ahead.htm - 33k<a href="/topical/s/sanhedrim.htm">Sanhedrim (20 Occurrences)</a> ... Acts 22:30 and on the morrow, intending to know the certainty wherefore he is accused by the Jews, he did loose him from the bonds, and commanded the chief ... /s/sanhedrim.htm - 15k<a href="/topical/t/thence.htm">Thence (152 Occurrences)</a> ... Acts 20:13 And we having gone before unto the ship, did sail to Assos, thence intending to take in Paul, for so he had arranged, intending himself to go on foot ... /t/thence.htm - 37k<a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Judah-in-the-Bible.html">Who was Judah in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/everlasting-life.html">How can it be said that we have everlasting life when we still die? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/ark-covenant.html">What happened to the Ark of the Covenant? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://clyx.com/term/intending.htm">Intending: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a> <a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div>Intending (24 Occurrences)<a href="/luke/14-28.htm">Luke 14:28</a> For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it? (KJV WBS)<a href="/john/6-6.htm">John 6:6</a> This he said to test him, for he himself knew what he would do. (See NAS)<a href="/john/6-15.htm">John 6:15</a> Jesus therefore, perceiving that they were about to come and take him by force, to make him king, withdrew again to the mountain by himself. (See NAS)<a href="/john/7-35.htm">John 7:35</a> The Jews therefore said among themselves, "Where will this man go that we won't find him? Will he go to the Dispersion among the Greeks, and teach the Greeks? (See NAS)<a href="/john/12-4.htm">John 12:4</a> Then Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, one of his disciples, who would betray him, said, (See NAS)<a href="/acts/9-21.htm">Acts 9:21</a> All who heard him were amazed, and said, "Isn't this he who in Jerusalem made havoc of those who called on this name? And he had come here intending to bring them bound before the chief priests!" (WEB)<a href="/acts/12-1.htm">Acts 12:1</a> Now about that time, King Herod stretched out his hands to oppress some of the assembly. (See NIV)<a href="/acts/12-4.htm">Acts 12:4</a> When he had arrested him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four squads of four soldiers each to guard him, intending to bring him out to the people after the Passover. (WEB KJV ASV WBS YLT NAS RSV)<a href="/acts/14-13.htm">Acts 14:13</a> And the priest of Zeus--the temple of Zeus being at the entrance to the city--brought bullocks and garlands to the gates, and in company with the crowd was intending to offer sacrifices to them. (WEY)<a href="/acts/19-30.htm">Acts 19:30</a> But Paul intending to go in to the people, the disciples suffered him not; (DBY)<a href="/acts/19-33.htm">Acts 19:33</a> They brought Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. Alexander beckoned with his hand, and would have made a defense to the people. (See NAS)<a href="/acts/20-7.htm">Acts 20:7</a> On the first day of the week, when the disciples were gathered together to break bread, Paul talked with them, intending to depart on the next day, and continued his speech until midnight. (WEB ASV NAS RSV)<a href="/acts/20-13.htm">Acts 20:13</a> But we who went ahead to the ship set sail for Assos, intending to take Paul aboard there, for he had so arranged, intending himself to go by land. (WEB KJV WEY ASV WBS YLT NAS RSV)<a href="/acts/22-5.htm">Acts 22:5</a> as the High Priest also and all the Elders can bear me witness. It was, too, from them that I received letters to the brethren in Damascus, and I was already on my way to Damascus, intending to bring those also who had fled there, in chains to Jerusalem, to be punished. (WEY)<a href="/acts/22-26.htm">Acts 22:26</a> On hearing this question, the Captain went to report the matter to the Tribune. "What are you intending to do?" he said. "This man is a Roman citizen." (WEY)<a href="/acts/22-30.htm">Acts 22:30</a> and on the morrow, intending to know the certainty wherefore he is accused by the Jews, he did loose him from the bonds, and commanded the chief priests and all their sanhedrim to come, and having brought down Paul, he set 'him' before them. (YLT)<a href="/acts/23-20.htm">Acts 23:20</a> He said, "The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down to the council tomorrow, as though intending to inquire somewhat more accurately concerning him. (WEB)<a href="/acts/23-28.htm">Acts 23:28</a> and, intending to know the cause for which they were accusing him, I brought him down to their sanhedrim, (YLT)<a href="/acts/27-30.htm">Acts 27:30</a> As the sailors were trying to flee out of the ship, and had lowered the boat into the sea, pretending that they would lay out anchors from the bow, (See NAS)<a href="/3_john/1-10.htm">3 John 1:10</a> because of this, if I may come, I will cause him to remember his works that he doth, with evil words prating against us; and not content with these, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and those intending he doth forbid, and out of the assembly he doth cast. (YLT)<a href="/exodus/2-14.htm">Exodus 2:14</a> And he said, Who made thee a prince and a judge over us? intendest thou to kill me, as thou killedst the Egyptian? And Moses feared, and said, Surely this thing is known. (See NAS)<a href="/judges/20-5.htm">Judges 20:5</a> The men of Gibeah rose against me, and surrounded the house by night. They thought to have slain me, and they forced my concubine, and she is dead. (See NIV)<a href="/2_kings/10-19.htm">2 Kings 10:19</a> Now therefore call to me all the prophets of Baal, all of his worshippers, and all of his priests. Let none be absent; for I have a great sacrifice to Baal. Whoever is absent, he shall not live." But Jehu did it in subtlety, intending that he might destroy the worshippers of Baal. (WEB)<a href="/jeremiah/41-17.htm">Jeremiah 41:17</a> and they departed, and dwelt in Geruth Chimham, which is by Beth-lehem, to go to enter into Egypt, (See RSV)<a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><a href="/topical/i/intending.htm">Intending</a><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><a href="/topical/i/intend.htm">Intend (30 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/i/intense.htm">Intense (13 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/i/intending.htm">Intending (24 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/b/book.htm">Book (211 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/b/baruch.htm">Baruch (24 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/v/vice.htm">Vice (2 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/n/necessarily.htm">Necessarily (3 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/n/neglecting.htm">Neglecting (6 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/m/misconduct.htm">Misconduct (4 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/p/practising.htm">Practising (7 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/b/brag.htm">Brag (6 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/c/catechist.htm">Catechist</a><a href="/topical/c/claim.htm">Claim (30 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/c/catechumen.htm">Catechumen</a><a href="/topical/s/shameful.htm">Shameful (27 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/p/passion.htm">Passion (82 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/n/nature.htm">Nature (80 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/g/genesis.htm">Genesis</a><a href="/topical/h/hades.htm">Hades (11 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/w/women.htm">Women (328 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/f/followed.htm">Followed (201 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/i/intendeth.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Intendeth"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Intendeth" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/i/intends.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Intends"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Intends" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>