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
Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
Ephesians 4:12
for the training of the saints in the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ,
Philippians 3:12
Not that I have already reached the goal or am already fully mature, but I make every effort to take hold of it because I also have been taken hold of by Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 3:13
May He make your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints. Amen.
1 Thessalonians 4:7
For God has not called us to impurity but to sanctification.
Hebrews 12:23
to the assembly of the firstborn whose names have been written in heaven, to God who is the Judge of all, to the spirits of righteous people made perfect,
1 Peter 5:10
Now the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ Jesus, will personally restore, establish, strengthen, and support you after you have suffered a little.

General references

Leviticus 14:14
The priest is to take some of the blood from the restitution offering and put it on the lobe of the right ear of the one to be cleansed, on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot.
Leviticus 15:16
“When a man has an emission of semen, he is to bathe himself completely with water, and he will remain unclean until evening.

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