11 Bible Verses about Cleanliness, Metaphorical Use

But when the impure spirit has gone out of a man, it goes through dry places seeking a rest, and finds none. Then it says, I will return to my house from which I went out; and coming, it finds it empty, swept, and adorned. Then it goes and takes with itself seven other spirits worse than itself, and they enter in and dwell there; and the last state of that man is worse than the first. So shall it be also with this evil generation.

When an impure spirit has gone out of a man, it passes through places destitute of water, seeking a rest; and not finding one, says, I will return to my house from which I came out. And coming, it finds it swept and adorned. Then it goes and takes seven other spirits more evil than itself; and they come and dwell there; and the last condition of that man is worse than the first.

And the armies of heaven follow him upon white horses, clothed with fine white clean linen.

Husbands, love your wives as Christ also loved the church and gave himself for it, that he might sanctify it, purifying it with the washing of water with the word, that he might present the church to himself glorious, not having a spot or wrinkle or any thing of the kind, but that it should be holy and blameless.

but when the goodness and philanthropy of the Saviour our God appeared, not by works of righteousness which we did but according to his mercy he saved us through the washing of regeneration and the renewing of the Holy Spirit,

draw nigh to God and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, sinners, purify your hearts, double-minded.

and the seven angels went out who have the last seven plagues, clothed with pure bright linen, and girded about the breasts with golden girdles.

and it was given her to be arrayed in fine linen white and clean;??or fine linen represents the righteous ordinances of the saints.

Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us purify ourselves from every defilement of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

but if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.

Husbands, love your wives as Christ also loved the church and gave himself for it, that he might sanctify it, purifying it with the washing of water with the word,