9 Bible Verses about Desires For Holiness

“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

He took great pride in the ways of the Lord and again removed the high places and the Asherim from Judah.

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
Be acceptable in Your sight,
O Lord, my rock and my Redeemer.

Who may ascend into the hill of the Lord?
And who may stand in His holy place?
He who has clean hands and a pure heart,
Who has not lifted up his soul to falsehood
And has not sworn deceitfully.

A Psalm of Asaph.
Surely God is good to Israel,
To those who are pure in heart!

Do not let your heart turn aside to her ways,
Do not stray into her paths.

Therefore if you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth.

Now flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.

but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence;