40 Bible Verses about cleansing

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2 Peter 1:9

But concerning the one who lacks such things -- he is blind. That is to say, he is nearsighted, since he has forgotten about the cleansing of his past sins.

2 Timothy 2:21

So if someone cleanses himself of such behavior, he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart, useful for the Master, prepared for every good work.

Leviticus 15:28

"'If she becomes clean from her discharge, then she is to count off for herself seven days, and afterward she will be clean.

Job 9:30

If I wash myself with snow water, and make my hands clean with lye,

Leviticus 15:13

"'When the man with the discharge becomes clean from his discharge he is to count off for himself seven days for his purification, and he must wash his clothes, bathe in fresh water, and be clean.

Hebrews 9:23

So it was necessary for the sketches of the things in heaven to be purified with these sacrifices, but the heavenly things themselves required better sacrifices than these.

Joel 3:21

I will avenge their blood which I had not previously acquitted. It is the Lord who dwells in Zion!

Leviticus 14:1

The Lord spoke to Moses:

Ezekiel 43:26

For seven days they will make atonement for the altar and cleanse it, so they will consecrate it.

Jeremiah 2:22

You can try to wash away your guilt with a strong detergent. You can use as much soap as you want. But the stain of your guilt is still there for me to see," says the Lord God.

Mark 7:19

For it does not enter his heart but his stomach, and then goes out into the sewer." (This means all foods are clean.)

Leviticus 16:30

for on this day atonement is to be made for you to cleanse you from all your sins; you must be clean before the Lord.

Numbers 19:12

He must purify himself with water on the third day and on the seventh day, and so will be clean. But if he does not purify himself on the third day and the seventh day, then he will not be clean.

John 13:10

Jesus replied, "The one who has bathed needs only to wash his feet, but is completely clean. And you disciples are clean, but not every one of you."

Ezekiel 44:26

After a priest has become ceremonially clean, they must count off a period of seven days for him.

Leviticus 14:7

and sprinkle it seven times on the one being cleansed from the disease, pronounce him clean, and send the live bird away over the open countryside.

Daniel 8:14

He said to me, "To 2,300 evenings and mornings; then the sanctuary will be put right again."

Jeremiah 33:8

I will purify them from all the sin that they committed against me. I will forgive all their sins which they committed in rebelling against me.

Leviticus 14:19

"The priest must then perform the sin offering and make atonement for the one being cleansed from his impurity. After that he is to slaughter the burnt offering,

Numbers 35:33

"You must not pollute the land where you live, for blood defiles the land, and the land cannot be cleansed of the blood that is shed there, except by the blood of the person who shed it.

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Blood » Of sacrifices, typical of the blood of Christ » Cleansing

Cleansing » Ps 51 » Spiritual promised

Malachi 3:3

He will act like a refiner and purifier of silver and will cleanse the Levites and refine them like gold and silver. Then they will offer the Lord a proper offering.

Isaiah 1:18

Come, let's consider your options," says the Lord. "Though your sins have stained you like the color red, you can become white like snow; though they are as easy to see as the color scarlet, you can become white like wool.

Cleansing » Ps 51 » Spiritual encouraged

2 Timothy 2:21

So if someone cleanses himself of such behavior, he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart, useful for the Master, prepared for every good work.

Cleansing » Ps 51 » Ceremonial

Exodus 40:12

"You are to bring Aaron and his sons to the entrance of the tent of meeting and wash them with water.

Leviticus 16:26

and the one who sent the goat away to Azazel must wash his clothes, bathe his body in water, and afterward he may reenter the camp.

Hebrews 9:10

They served only for matters of food and drink and various washings; they are external regulations imposed until the new order came.

Exodus 30:20

When they enter the tent of meeting, they must wash with water so that they do not die. Also, when they approach the altar to minister by burning incense as an offering made by fire to the Lord,

Leviticus 14:8

"The one being cleansed must then wash his clothes, shave off all his hair, and bathe in water, and so be clean. Then afterward he may enter the camp, but he must live outside his tent seven days.

Cleansing » Desire for » Examples of spiritual

Zechariah 3:4

The angel spoke up to those standing all around, "Remove his filthy clothes." Then he said to Joshua, "I have freely forgiven your iniquity and will dress you in fine clothing."

Isaiah 6:7

He touched my mouth with it and said, "Look, this coal has touched your lips. Your evil is removed; your sin is forgiven."

Cleansing » Desire for » The desire for

Psalm 79:9

Help us, O God, our deliverer! For the sake of your glorious reputation, rescue us! Forgive our sins for the sake of your reputation!

John 13:9

Simon Peter said to him, "Lord, wash not only my feet, but also my hands and my head!"

Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Water » Cleansing

Ezekiel 16:9

"'Then I bathed you in water, washed the blood off you, and anointed you with fragrant oil.

Joel » Kohathite » Assisted » Cleansing » Temple

2 Chronicles 29:12

The following Levites prepared to carry out the king's orders: From the Kohathites: Mahath son of Amasai and Joel son of Azariah; from the Merarites: Kish son of Abdi and Azariah son of Jehallelel; from the Gershonites: Joah son of Zimmah and Eden son of Joah;

Spiritual » Cleansing » Spiritual encouraged

2 Timothy 2:21

So if someone cleanses himself of such behavior, he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart, useful for the Master, prepared for every good work.

Spiritual » Cleansing » Composure

Water » Described as » Cleansing

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