11 Bible Verses about Purification

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Acts 21:24-26

them take with thee, be purified with them, and be at the same expence as they, that they may shave their heads: and all men will know that there is no truth in the things reported of thee, but that thou thyself walkest orderly and observest the law. Concerning the Gentiles who have believed, we have already written, deciding that they should observe no such thing, except that they should guard themselves from idol sacrifices, and blood, and what is strangled, and from whoredom. Then Paul took the men, and the following day being purified with them, he entered into the temple, declaring when the days of their purification would be completed, in order whereunto an oblation was to be offered for every one of them.

Luke 2:22

And when the days of her purification were accomplished according to the law of Moses, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord;

Mark 7:2-8

And seeing some of his disciples eating bread with hands unclean, that is, unwashed, they found fault. For the Pharisees and all the Jews, unless they wash their hands to the wrist, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders. And coming from the market, unless they have washed, they never eat. And there are many other things which they have by tradition received to observe, as the washings of cups, and pots, and vessels of brass, and couches.read more.
Then the Pharisees and the scribes asked him, Why do not thy disciples walk conformable to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashed hands? Then he answering said to them, Well did Isaiah prophesy concerning you hypocrites, as it is written, "This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me. Now vainly do they worship me, while teaching doctrines the commandments of men." For leaving the command of God, ye adhere to the tradition of men, the washings of pots and cups; and many other such like things ye practise.

Acts 15:5-11

But up rose some of the pharisaical sect, who professed the faith, insisting, That it was necessary to circumcise them, and to enjoin them to observe the law of Moses. Then the apostles and presbyters were assembled to consider of this matter. When after much dispute, Peter arose, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know that a considerable time ago God chose among us, by my mouth, that the Gentiles should hear the gospel-word, and believe.read more.
And God, who is the discerner of the heart, bore them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as to us; and made no difference betwixt either us or them, purifying their hearts by faith. Why then now tempt ye God, by imposing a yoke on the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear? But we believe that we shall be saved by the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, in the same way as they.

Titus 2:11-14

For the grace of God which leads to salvation hath appeared unto all men, instructing us, that denying ungodliness and worldly affections, we should live soberly and righteously, and godly in the present day; expecting the blessed hope, and glorious appearing of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ;read more.
who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify to himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

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Purification » By blood

Hebrews 9:19-22

For when every command according to the law had been spoken by Moses to all the people, taking the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, he sprinkled both the book itself and all the people, saying, This is the blood of the testament which God hath enjoined unto you. And the tabernacle also, and all the vessels employed in the divine service, he in like manner sprinkled with blood. read more.
And almost all things are purified by blood according to the law, and without effusion of blood there is no remission of sin.

Hebrews 9:12-14

nor by the blood of goats and of calves, but by his own blood, he entered once for all into the holies, having obtained eternal redemption. For if the blood of bulls, and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the defiled sanctifieth to corporal purification, how much more shall the blood of Christ, who, by the eternal Spirit, offered up himself in sacrifice without blemish to God, cleanse our conscience from dead works, that we may perform divine service to the living God?

Purification » Figurative

Purification » Traditions of the elders concerning

Matthew 15:2

Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread?

Mark 7:2-5

And seeing some of his disciples eating bread with hands unclean, that is, unwashed, they found fault. For the Pharisees and all the Jews, unless they wash their hands to the wrist, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders. And coming from the market, unless they have washed, they never eat. And there are many other things which they have by tradition received to observe, as the washings of cups, and pots, and vessels of brass, and couches. read more.
Then the Pharisees and the scribes asked him, Why do not thy disciples walk conformable to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashed hands?

Mark 7:8-9

For leaving the command of God, ye adhere to the tradition of men, the washings of pots and cups; and many other such like things ye practise. And he said to them, Strangely do ye make void the command of God, that ye may observe your tradition.

Luke 11:38

But the Pharisee seeing it, marvelled, that he had not washed before dinner.

Purification » Washing hands in water, symbolical of innocency

Matthew 27:24

When Pilate saw that it was of no use to contend, but that rather a tumult was rising, he took water, and washed his hands before the people, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this righteous man: ye must answer for it.

Purification » Washing parts of animal sacrifices in water

Purification » Penalty to be imposed upon those who do not observe the ordinances concerning

Purification » For women » After menstruation

Purification » For women » After childbirth

Luke 2:22

And when the days of her purification were accomplished according to the law of Moses, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord;

Purification » Water of

Purification » For those who had recently killed someone in battle

Purification » Of paul, to show his fidelity to the law

Acts 21:24

them take with thee, be purified with them, and be at the same expence as they, that they may shave their heads: and all men will know that there is no truth in the things reported of thee, but that thou thyself walkest orderly and observest the law.

Acts 21:26

Then Paul took the men, and the following day being purified with them, he entered into the temple, declaring when the days of their purification would be completed, in order whereunto an oblation was to be offered for every one of them.

Purification » Of the jews before the passover celebration

John 11:55

Now the passover of the Jews was near, and many went up to Jerusalem out of the country before the passover, in order to purify themselves.

Purification » By abstaining from sexual intercourse

Purification » By fire, for things that resist fire

Purification » For women » Before marriage

Redemption » Procures for us » Purification

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