Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

General references

Bible References

Perfecting

Matthew 5:48
Therefore you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
Ephesians 4:12
for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ;
Philippians 3:12
Not that I have already obtained it or have already become perfect, but I press on so that I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 3:13
so that He may establish your hearts without blame in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints.
1 Thessalonians 4:7
For God has not called us for the purpose of impurity, but in sanctification.
Hebrews 12:23
to the general assembly and church of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God, the Judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous made perfect,
1 Peter 5:10
After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen and establish you.

General references

Leviticus 14:14
The priest shall then take some of the blood of the guilt offering, and the priest shall put it on the lobe of the right ear of the one to be cleansed, and on the thumb of his right hand and on the big toe of his right foot.
Leviticus 15:16
Now if a man has a seminal emission, he shall bathe all his body in water and be unclean until evening.