30 Bible Verses about God, Holiness Of
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because it is written, “You shall be holy (set apart), for I am holy.”
But You are holy,
O You who are enthroned in [the holy place where] the praises of Israel [are offered].
For the high and exalted One
He who inhabits eternity, Whose name is Holy says this,
“I dwell on the high and holy place,
But also with the contrite and humble in spirit
In order to revive the spirit of the humble
And to revive the heart of the contrite [overcome with sorrow for sin].
And one called out to another, saying,
“Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord of hosts;
The whole earth is filled with His glory.”
And the four living creatures, each one of them having six wings, are full of eyes all over and within [underneath their wings]; and day and night they never stop saying,
“Holy, holy, holy [is the] Lord God, the Almighty [the Omnipotent, the Ruler of all], who was and who is and who is to come [the unchanging, eternal God].”
“Then I would still have consolation,
And I would jump for joy amid unsparing pain,
That I have not denied or hidden the words of the Holy One.
I will also praise You with the harp,
Your truth and faithfulness, O my God;
To You I will sing praises with the lyre,
O Holy One of Israel.
“I am the Lord, your Holy One,
The Creator of Israel, your King.”
Your eyes are too pure to approve evil,
And You cannot look favorably on wickedness.
Why then do You look favorably
On those who act treacherously?
Why are you silent when the wicked (Chaldean oppressors) destroy
Those more righteous than they?
I am no longer in the world; yet they are still in the world, and I am coming to You. Holy Father, keep them in Your name, the name which You have given Me, so that they may be one just as We are.
“There is no one holy like the Lord,
There is no one besides You,
There is no Rock like our God.
“Who is like You among the gods, O Lord?
Who is like You, majestic in holiness,
Awesome in splendor, working wonders?
Your way, O God, is holy [far from sin and guilt].
What god is great like our God?
“To whom then will you compare Me
That I would be his equal?” says the Holy One.
“Who will not fear [reverently] and glorify Your name, O Lord [giving You honor and praise in worship]?
For You alone are holy;
For all the nations shall come and worship before You,
For Your righteous acts [Your just decrees and judgments] have been revealed and displayed.”
“You shall not profane My holy name [using it to honor an idol, or treating it with irreverence or contempt or as a byword]; but I will be sanctified (set apart as holy) among the Israelites. I am the Lord, who sanctifies and declares you holy,
Then say, “Save us, O God of our salvation;
Gather us together and rescue us from the nations,
That we may give thanks to Your holy name,
And glory in Your praise.”
For in Him our heart rejoices,
Because we trust [lean on, rely on, and are confident] in His holy name.
Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous ones [those whose moral and spiritual integrity places them in right standing with God],
And praise and give thanks at the remembrance of His holy name.
“For He who is mighty has done great things for me;
And holy is His name [to be worshiped in His purity, majesty, and glory].
The Lord is in His holy temple; the Lord’s throne is in heaven.
His eyes see, His eyelids test the children of men.
O Lord, who may lodge [as a guest] in Your tent?
Who may dwell [continually] on Your holy hill?
God reigns over the nations;
God sits on His holy throne.
“Be still before the Lord, all mankind; for He is roused (raised up) from His holy habitation [in response to His persecuted people].”
But the Lord of hosts will be exalted in justice,
And God, the Holy One, will show Himself holy in righteousness [through His righteous judgments].
“Say to all the congregation of the children of Israel, ‘You shall be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy.
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“Who will not fear [reverently] and glorify Your name, O Lord [giving You honor and praise in worship]?
For You alone are holy;
For all the nations shall come and worship before You,
For Your righteous acts [Your just decrees and judgments] have been revealed and displayed.”
God, Holiness of » Exhibited in his » Kingdom
and nothing that defiles or profanes or is unwashed will ever enter it, nor anyone who practices abominations [detestable, morally repugnant things] and lying, but only those [will be admitted] whose names have been written in the Lamb’s Book of Life.
God reigns over the nations;
God sits on His holy throne.
Do you not know that the unrighteous and the wrongdoers will not inherit or have any share in the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived (misled): neither the impure and immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor those who participate in homosexuality, Nor cheats (swindlers and thieves), nor greedy graspers, nor drunkards, nor foulmouthed revilers and slanderers, nor extortioners and robbers will inherit or have any share in the kingdom of God.
God, Holiness of » Should be magnified
Glory in His holy name;
Let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.
God, Holiness of » Saints are commanded to imitate
But as the One Who called you is holy, you yourselves also be holy in all your conduct and manner of living. For it is written, You shall be holy, for I am holy.
For I am the Lord your God; so consecrate yourselves and be holy, for I am holy. You shall not make yourselves unclean with any of the swarming things that swarm or crawls on the ground.
God, Holiness of » Heavenly hosts adore
And one called out to another, saying,
The whole earth is filled with His glory.”
And the four living creatures, each one of them having six wings, are full of eyes all over and within [underneath their wings]; and day and night they never stop saying,
God, Holiness of » Is incomparable
“There is no one holy like the Lord,
There is no one besides You,
There is no Rock like our God.
“Who is like You among the gods, O Lord?
Who is like You, majestic in holiness,
Awesome in splendor, working wonders?
God, Holiness of » Exhibited in his » Words
God has spoken in His holiness [in His promises]:
“I will rejoice, I will divide [the land of] Shechem and measure out the Valley of Succoth [west to east].
Concerning the prophets:
My heart [says Jeremiah] is broken within me,
All my bones shake;
I have become like a drunken man,
A man whom wine has overcome,
Because of the Lord
And because of His holy words [declared against unfaithful leaders].
God, Holiness of » Requires holy service
Your precepts are fully confirmed and completely reliable;
Holiness adorns Your house,
O Lord, forever.
Then Joshua said to the people, “You will not be able to serve the Lord [if you serve any other gods], for He is a holy God; He is a
God, Holiness of » Exhibited in his » Name
For the high and exalted One
He who inhabits eternity, Whose name is Holy says this,
“I dwell on the high and holy place,
But also with the
In order to revive the spirit of the humble
And to revive the heart of the contrite [overcome with sorrow for sin].
“For He who is mighty has done great things for me;
And holy is His name [to be worshiped in His purity, majesty, and glory].
God, Holiness of » Exhibited in his » Character
But You are holy,
O You who are enthroned in [the holy place where] the praises of Israel [are offered].
God, Holiness of » Should produce » Fear of God
“Who will not fear [reverently] and glorify Your name, O Lord [giving You honor and praise in worship]?
For You alone are holy;
For all the nations shall come and worship before You,
For Your righteous acts [Your just decrees and judgments] have been revealed and displayed.”
God, Holiness of » Exhibited in his » Works
The Lord is [unwaveringly] righteous in all His ways
And gracious and kind in all His works.
God, Holiness of » Is pledged for the fulfilment of » His promises
“Once [for all] I have sworn by My holiness, [My vow which cannot be violated];
I will not lie to David.
