40 Bible Verses about cleansing

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2 Peter 1:9

The person who lacks these things is blind and shortsighted and has forgotten the cleansing from his past sins.

Matthew 23:26

Blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup, so the outside of it may also become clean.

2 Timothy 2:21

So if anyone purifies himself from anything dishonorable, he will be a special instrument, set apart, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.

Leviticus 15:28

When she is cured of her discharge, she is to count seven days, and after that she will be clean.

Job 9:30

If I wash myself with snow,
and cleanse my hands with lye,

Leviticus 15:13

“When the man with the discharge has been cured of it, he is to count seven days for his cleansing, wash his clothes, and bathe his body in fresh water; he will be clean.

Hebrews 9:23

Therefore it was necessary for the copies of the things in the heavens to be purified with these sacrifices, but the heavenly things themselves to be purified with better sacrifices than these.

Joel 3:21

I will pardon their bloodguilt,
which I have not pardoned,
for the Lord dwells in Zion.

Leviticus 14:1

The Lord spoke to Moses:

Ezekiel 43:26

For seven days the priests are to make atonement for the altar and cleanse it. In this way they will consecrate it

Mark 7:19

For it doesn’t go into his heart but into the stomach and is eliminated.” (As a result, He made all foods clean.)

Leviticus 16:30

Atonement will be made for you on this day to cleanse you, and you will be clean from all your sins before the Lord.

Numbers 19:12

He is to purify himself with the water on the third day and the seventh day; then he will be clean. But if he does not purify himself on the third and seventh days, he will not be clean.

John 13:10

“One who has bathed,” Jesus told him, “doesn’t need to wash anything except his feet, but he is completely clean. You are clean, but not all of you.”

Ezekiel 44:26

After he is cleansed, he is to count off seven days for himself.

Leviticus 14:7

He will then sprinkle the blood seven times on the one who is to be cleansed from the skin disease. He is to pronounce him clean and release the live bird over the open countryside.

Daniel 8:14

He said to me, “For 2,300 evenings and mornings; then the sanctuary will be restored.”

Jeremiah 33:8

I will purify them from all the wrongs they have committed against Me, and I will forgive all the wrongs they have committed against Me, rebelling against Me.

Leviticus 14:19

The priest must sacrifice the sin offering and make atonement for the one to be cleansed from his uncleanness. Afterward he will slaughter the burnt offering.

Numbers 35:33

“Do not defile the land where you are, for bloodshed defiles the land, and there can be no atonement for the land because of the blood that is shed on it, except by the blood of the person who shed it.

From Thematic Bible


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

Cleansing » Ps 51 » Spiritual promised

Malachi 3:3

He will be like a refiner and purifier of silver; He will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver. Then they will present offerings to the Lord in righteousness.

Cleansing » Ps 51 » Spiritual encouraged

2 Timothy 2:21

So if anyone purifies himself from anything dishonorable, he will be a special instrument, set apart, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.

Cleansing » Ps 51 » Ceremonial

Exodus 40:12

“Then bring Aaron and his sons to the entrance to the tent of meeting and wash them with water.

Leviticus 16:26

The man who released the goat for azazel is to wash his clothes and bathe his body with water; afterward he may reenter the camp.

Hebrews 9:10

They are physical regulations and only deal with food, drink, and various washings imposed until the time of restoration.

Exodus 30:20

Whenever they enter the tent of meeting or approach the altar to minister by burning up an offering to the Lord, they must wash with water so that they will not die.

Leviticus 14:8

The one who is to be cleansed must wash his clothes, shave off all his hair, and bathe with water; he is clean. Afterward he may enter the camp, but he must remain outside his tent for seven days.

Cleansing » Desire for » Examples of spiritual

Zechariah 3:4

So the Angel of the Lord spoke to those standing before Him, “Take off his filthy clothes!” Then He said to him, “See, I have removed your guilt from you, and I will clothe you with splendid robes.”

Isaiah 6:7

He touched my mouth with it and said:

Now that this has touched your lips,
your wickedness is removed
and your sin is atoned for.

Cleansing » Desire for » The desire for

John 13:9

Simon Peter said to Him, “Lord, not only my feet, but also my hands and my head.”

Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Water » Cleansing

Ezekiel 16:9

“I washed you with water, rinsed off your blood, and anointed you with oil.

Joel » Kohathite » Assisted » Cleansing » Temple

2 Chronicles 29:12

Then the Levites stood up:

Mahath son of Amasai and Joel son of Azariah from the Kohathites;
Kish son of Abdi and Azariah son of Jehallelel from the Merarites;
Joah son of Zimmah and Eden son of Joah from the Gershonites;

Spiritual » Cleansing » Spiritual encouraged

2 Timothy 2:21

So if anyone purifies himself from anything dishonorable, he will be a special instrument, set apart, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.

Spiritual » Cleansing » Composure

2 Thessalonians 1:7

and to reward with rest you who are afflicted, along with us. This will take place at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven with His powerful angels,

Water » Described as » Cleansing

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