Bible Verses About Motive: Ascribed to God

Let the mercies of the Lord give glory to him: and his wonderful works to the children of men.

And I have regarded my own holy name, which the house of Israel hath profaned among the nations to which they went in.

Therefore thou shalt say to the house of Israel: Thus saith the Lord God: It is not for your sake that I will do this, O house of Israel, but for my holy name's sake, which you have profaned among the nations whither you went.

It is not for your sakes that I will do this, saith the Lord God, be it known to you: be confounded, and ashamed at your own ways, O house of Israel.