What does the Bible say about God’s will for us?

“Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:”

Ephesians 1:9

“Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.”

Ephesians 5:17

“For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.”

Philippians 2:13

“Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.”

Colossians 4:12

“For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:”

I Thessalonians 4:3

“In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”

I Thessalonians 5:18

“For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.”

Hebrews 10:36

“For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:”

I Peter 2:15

“For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.”

Mark 3:35

“Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.”

I John 2:15-17

“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.”

Romans 12:2

“For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;”

Colossians 1:9

“Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.”

Hebrews 13:21