Bible Verses about 'Holiness'

Work at living in peace with everyone, and work at living a… Hebrews 12:14

Work at living in peace with everyone, and work at living a holy life, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord. Hebrews 12:14	Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord. holiness peace life
Because we have these promises, dear friends, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that can defile our body or spirit. And let us work toward complete holiness because we fear God. 2 Corinthians 7:1	Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God. purification holiness awe

In this way, I will show my greatness and holiness, and I will make myself known to all the nations of the world. Then they will know that I am the Lord. Ezekiel 38:23	So I will show my greatness and my holiness and make myself known in the eyes of many nations. Then they will know that I am the Lord. God holiness evangelism
But now you are free from the power of sin and have become slaves of God. Now you do those things that lead to holiness and result in eternal life. Romans 6:22	But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the fruit you get leads to sanctification and its end, eternal life. freedom redeemer sin
And a great road will go through that once deserted land. It will be named the Highway of Holiness. Evil-minded people will never travel on it. It will be only for those who walk in God’s ways; fools will never walk there. Isaiah 35:8	And a highway shall be there, and it shall be called the Way of Holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it. It shall belong to those who walk on the way; even if they are fools, they shall not go astray. holiness
I will show how holy my great name is—the name on which you brought shame among the nations. And when I reveal my holiness through you before their very eyes, says the Sovereign Lord, then the nations will know that I am the Lord. Ezekiel 36:23	And I will vindicate the holiness of my great name, which has been profaned among the nations, and which you have profaned among them. And the nations will know that I am the Lord, declares the Lord God, when through you I vindicate my holiness before their eyes. sin God holiness
For God saved us and called us to live a holy life. He did this, not because we deserved it, but because that was his plan from before the beginning of time—to show us his grace through Christ Jesus. 2 Timothy 1:9	Who saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began. grace holiness salvation
God’s will is for you to be holy, so stay away from all sexual sin. Then each of you will control his own body and live in holiness and honor— not in lustful passion like the pagans who do not know God and his ways. 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5	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, not in the passion of lust like the Gentiles who do not know God. holiness sexuality body
But now you must be holy in everything you do, just as God who chose you is holy. For the Scriptures say, “You must be holy because I am holy.” 1 Peter 1:15-16	But as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, since it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.” holiness life calling
How can a young person stay pure? By obeying your word. Psalm 119:9	How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word. holiness Word of God equipment
Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. Point out anything in me that offends you, and lead me along the path of everlasting life. Psalm 139:23-24	Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting! eternal life holiness righteousness
You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had. Philippians 2:5	Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus. holiness Jesus
Do everything without complaining and arguing, so that no one can criticize you. Live clean, innocent lives as children of God, shining like bright lights in a world full of crooked and perverse people. Hold firmly to the word of life. Philippians 2:14-16a	Do all things without grumbling or disputing, that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, holding fast to the word of life. holiness Word of God life
You must be holy because I, the Lord, am holy. I have set you apart from all other people to be my very own. Leviticus 20:26	You shall be holy to me, for I the Lord am holy and have separated you from the peoples, that you should be mine. holiness life
Let there be no sexual immorality, impurity, or greed among you. Such sins have no place among God’s people. Ephesians 5:3	But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints. sin greed holiness
And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him. Romans 12:1	I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. mercy holiness obedience
No one is holy like the Lord! There is no one besides you; there is no Rock like our God. 1 Samuel 2:2	There is none holy like the Lord: for there is none besides you; there is no rock like our God. God holiness worship
The high and lofty one who lives in eternity, the Holy One, says this: “I live in the high and holy place with those whose spirits are contrite and humble. I restore the crushed spirit of the humble and revive the courage of those with repentant hearts.” Isaiah 57:15	For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in the high and holy place, and also with him who is of a contrite and lowly spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly, and to revive the heart of the contrite.” holiness salvation life
But you are to be perfect, even as your Father in heaven is perfect. Matthew 5:48	You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect. Father holiness
Don’t you realize that all of you together are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God lives in you? 1 Corinthians 3:16	Do you not know that you are God's temple and that God's Spirit dwells in you? holiness Holy Spirit Spirit
And now I make one more appeal, my dear brothers and sisters. Watch out for people who cause divisions and upset people’s faith by teaching things contrary to what you have been taught. Stay away from them. Romans 16:17	I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; avoid them. holiness community evil
Do what is good and run from evil so that you may live! Then the Lord God of Heaven’s Armies will be your helper, just as you have claimed. Amos 5:14	Seek good, and not evil, that you may live; and so the Lord, the God of hosts, will be with you, as you have said. holiness reward seeking
Let all that I am praise the Lord; with my whole heart, I will praise his holy name. Psalm 103:1	Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! holiness worship soul
Fear of the Lord is the foundation of wisdom. Knowledge of the Holy One results in good judgment. Proverbs 9:10	The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight. awe wisdom holiness
Don’t trap yourself by making a rash promise to God and only later counting the cost. Proverbs 20:25	It is a snare to say rashly, “It is holy,” and to reflect only after making vows. holiness righteousness

No one lights a lamp and then covers it with a bowl or hides it under a bed. A lamp is placed on a stand, where its light can be seen by all who enter the house.

No one after lighting a lamp covers it with a jar or puts it under a bed, but puts it on a stand, so that those who enter may see the light.