1 John 3:3
And everyone who has this hope based on him keeps himself pure, just as the Messiah is pure.
2 Corinthians 7:1
Since we have these promises, dear friends, let's cleanse ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit by becoming mature in our holy fear of God.
2 Peter 3:14
So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward to this, make every effort to have the Lord find you at peace and without spot or fault.
Hebrews 6:18
so that by these two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to prove false, we who have taken refuge in him might be encouraged to seize the hope set before us.
Matthew 5:48
So be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect."
Luke 6:36
Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful."
Acts 15:9
He made no distinction between them and us, because of their faith-cleansed hearts.
Romans 5:4-5
endurance produces character, and character produces hope.
Romans 15:12
And again, Isaiah says, "There will be a Root from Jesse. He will rise up to rule the gentiles, and the gentiles will hope in him."
Colossians 1:5
based on the hope laid up for you in heaven. Some time ago you heard about this hope through the word of truth, the gospel
2 Thessalonians 2:16
May our Lord Jesus, the Messiah himself, and may God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal comfort and good hope,
Titus 3:7
And so, made heirs by his own grace, eternal life we now embrace.
Hebrews 7:26
We need such a high priest one who is holy, innocent, pure, set apart from sinners, exalted above the heavens.
Hebrews 12:14
Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.
2 Peter 1:4
Through these he has given us his precious and wonderful promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, seeing that you have escaped the corruption that is in the world caused by evil desires.
1 John 2:6
The one who says that he abides in him must live the same way he himself lived.
1 John 4:17
This is how love has been perfected among us: we will have confidence on the day of judgment because, during our time in this world, we are just like him.