42 Bible Verses about Holiness

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Isaiah 35:8

And a highway shall be there, and a way. And it shall be called The way of holiness. The unclean shall not pass over it, but is shall be for [the redeemed], the wayfaring men. Yea fools shall not err [in it].

1 Chronicles 16:29

Ascribe to LORD the glory due to his name. Bring an offering, and come before him. Worship LORD in holy array.

Psalm 93:5

Thy testimonies are very sure. Holiness befits thy house, O LORD, for evermore.

Ezekiel 38:23

And I will magnify myself, and sanctify myself, and I will make myself known in the eyes of many nations. And they shall know that I am LORD.

2 Peter 3:11

Therefore, all these things being disintegrated, what kind ought ye to be in holy actions and pieties,

Luke 1:75

in piety and righteousness before him all our the days of our life.

Psalm 20:6

Now I know that LORD saves his anointed. He will answer him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand.

Romans 6:19

(I speak man-like because of the weakness of your flesh). For as ye presented your body-parts servile to uncleanness, and to lawlessness for lawlessness, so now present your body-parts servile to righteousness for sanctification.

Zechariah 14:20

In that day there shall be upon the bells of the horses, HOLY TO LORD, and the pots in LORD's house shall be like the bowls before the altar.

Jeremiah 2:3

Israel [was] holiness to LORD, the first-fruits of his increase. All who devour him shall be held guilty. Evil shall come upon them, says LORD.

Ezekiel 36:23

And I will sanctify my great name, which has been profaned among the nations, which ye have profaned in the midst of them. And the nations shall know that I am LORD, says lord LORD, when I shall be sanctified in you before their ey

2 Chronicles 20:21

And when he had taken counsel with the people, he appointed those who should sing to LORD, and give praise in holy array, as they went out before the army, and say, Give thanks to LORD. For his loving kindness [is] forever.

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Christ, our example » Conformity to, required in » Holiness

1 Peter 1:15-16

but according to the Holy Man, he who called you, ye yourselves also become holy in all conduct, because it is written, Become ye holy, since I am holy.

Glorifying God » For his » Holiness

Revelation 15:4

Who will, no, not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name, because thou alone are holy? Because all the nations will come and worship before thee, because thy righteous deeds were made known.

Psalm 99:9

Exalt ye LORD our God, and worship at his holy hill. For LORD our God is holy.

Holiness » Of God

Revelation 15:4

Who will, no, not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name, because thou alone are holy? Because all the nations will come and worship before thee, because thy righteous deeds were made known.

Psalm 99:9

Exalt ye LORD our God, and worship at his holy hill. For LORD our God is holy.

Holiness » General references to

Zechariah 14:20

In that day there shall be upon the bells of the horses, HOLY TO LORD, and the pots in LORD's house shall be like the bowls before the altar.

Isaiah 35:8

And a highway shall be there, and a way. And it shall be called The way of holiness. The unclean shall not pass over it, but is shall be for [the redeemed], the wayfaring men. Yea fools shall not err [in it].

Exodus 39:30

And they made the plate of the holy crown of pure gold, and wrote upon it a writing, like the engravings of a signet, HOLY TO LORD.

More verses: Hebrews 12:10

Holiness » Commanded

Leviticus 11:45

For I am LORD who brought you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your God. Ye shall therefore be holy, for I am holy.

Holiness » Being holy

Exodus 22:31

And ye shall be holy men to me. Therefore ye shall not eat any flesh that is torn of beasts in the field. Ye shall cast it to the dogs.

1 Peter 1:15-16

but according to the Holy Man, he who called you, ye yourselves also become holy in all conduct, because it is written, Become ye holy, since I am holy.

Leviticus 11:44-45

For I am LORD your God. Sanctify yourselves therefore, and become ye holy, since I am holy. Neither shall ye defile yourselves with any manner of creeping thing that moves upon the earth. For I am LORD who brought you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your God. Ye shall therefore be holy, for I am holy.

Holiness » Should lead to separation from the wicked

Numbers 16:26

And he spoke to the congregation, saying, Depart, I pray you, from the tents of these wicked men, and touch nothing of theirs, lest ye be consumed in all their sins.

2 Corinthians 6:17-18

Therefore, Come ye out from among them, and be ye separated, says Lord, And touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you and will be for a Father to you, and ye will be for sons and daughters to me, says Lord Almighty.

Numbers 16:21

Separate yourselves from among this congregation, that I may consume them in a moment.

Holiness » What is holy

Exodus 31:14-15

Ye shall keep the Sabbath therefore, for it is holy to you. Everyone who profanes it shall surely be put to death, for whoever does any work on it, that soul shall be cut off from among his people. Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day is a Sabbath of solemn rest, holy to LORD. Whoever does any work on the Sabbath day, he shall surely be put to death.

Leviticus 27:30

And all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land, or of the fruit of the tree, is LORD's; it is holy to LORD.

Holiness » Promised to the church

Zechariah 14:20-21

In that day there shall be upon the bells of the horses, HOLY TO LORD, and the pots in LORD's house shall be like the bowls before the altar. Yea, every pot in Jerusalem and in Judah shall be holy to LORD of hosts. And all those who sacrifice shall come and take of them, and boil in it. And in that day there shall be no more a Canaanite in the house of LORD of hosts.

Isaiah 35:8

And a highway shall be there, and a way. And it shall be called The way of holiness. The unclean shall not pass over it, but is shall be for [the redeemed], the wayfaring men. Yea fools shall not err [in it].

Obadiah 1:17

But in mount Zion there shall be those who escape, and it shall be holy, and the house of Jacob shall possess their possessions.

Holiness » The character of Christ, the standard of

Holiness » Saints » Shall be presented to God in

Holiness » Saints » Called to

Holiness » Saints » Possess

Holiness » The character of God, the standard of

1 Peter 1:15-16

but according to the Holy Man, he who called you, ye yourselves also become holy in all conduct, because it is written, Become ye holy, since I am holy.

Holiness » Ministers should » Exhort to

1 Peter 1:14-16

As children of obedience, not fashioning yourselves to the former desires in your ignorance, but according to the Holy Man, he who called you, ye yourselves also become holy in all conduct, because it is written, Become ye holy, since I am holy.

Holiness » The church is the beauty of

1 Chronicles 16:29

Ascribe to LORD the glory due to his name. Bring an offering, and come before him. Worship LORD in holy array.

Holiness » Christ » An example of

1 Peter 2:21-22

For ye were called for this. Because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, so that ye should follow his footsteps. Who did no sin, nor was deceit found in his mouth.

Holiness » The word of God the means of producing

2 Timothy 3:16-17

Every scripture is inspired by God and useful for instruction, for reproof, for correction, for discipline in righteousness, so that the man of God may be qualified, having been completed for every good work.

Holiness » Ministers should » Avoid » Everything » Inconsistent with

Leviticus 21:6

They shall be holy to their God, and not profane the name of their God. For they offer the offerings of LORD made by fire, the bread of their God. Therefore they shall be holy.

Holiness » None shall see God without

Holiness » The wicked are without

1 Timothy 1:9

knowing this, that law is not laid down for righteous men, but for the lawless and rebellious, for the irreverent and sinful, for the impious and profane, for father killers and mother killers, for man killers,

Holiness » Motives to » God, Glory of

Holiness » Saints » Should have their conversation in

2 Peter 3:11

Therefore, all these things being disintegrated, what kind ought ye to be in holy actions and pieties,

Holiness » Saints » Elected to

Holiness » Chastisements are intended to produce, in saints

James 1:2-3

Consider it all joy, my brothers, when ye encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.

Hebrews 12:10

For those men indeed for a few days chastened us according to that which seemed good to them, but he for that which is advantageous, in order to be partakers of his holiness.

Holiness » Is the result of » The manifestation of God's grace

Titus 2:11-12

For the saving grace of God has appeared to all men, disciplining us, so that, having denied irreverence and worldly lusts, we should live soberly and righteously and piously in the present age.

Holiness » Saints » Should yield their members as instruments of

Romans 6:19

(I speak man-like because of the weakness of your flesh). For as ye presented your body-parts servile to uncleanness, and to lawlessness for lawlessness, so now present your body-parts servile to righteousness for sanctification.

Holiness » Motives to » Love of Christ

2 Corinthians 5:14-15

For the love of Christ holds us together, having judge this, that if one died for all, then all died. And he died for all so that those who live would no longer live to themselves, but to him who died for them, and was raised.

Holiness » Is the result of » Union with Christ

John 17:9

I pray about them. I do not pray about the world, but about whom thou have given me, because they are for thee.

John 15:4

Dwell in me, and I in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it dwells in the grapevine, so neither ye, if ye do not dwell in me.

Holiness » Exemplified » Paul

1 Thessalonians 2:10

Ye are witnesses, and God, how piously and justly and blamelessly we became to you who believe,

Holiness » God calling us to holiness

Holiness » Saints » Should seek perfection in

Holiness » Christ » Effects, in his people

Ephesians 5:25-27

Husbands, love your own wives even as Christ also loved the church, and delivered himself up for it, so that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it with the washing of water by the word, so that he might present it to himself, the glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that it should be holy and unblemished.

Holiness » Saints » Shall continue in, for ever

Revelation 22:11

Let the man doing wrong still do wrong, and let the filthy man still be filthy. And let the righteous man still do righteousness, and let the holy man still be holy.

Holiness » Who is holy

Holiness » Ministers should » Be examples of

Holiness » Saints » New created in

Holiness » Promise to women who continue in

Holiness » Motives to » The mercies of God

Romans 12:1-2

I beseech you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this age, but be ye transformed by the renewal of your mind, for ye to approve what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

Holiness » Saints » Should follow after

Holiness » Required in prayer

Holiness » Exemplified » Israel

Jeremiah 2:3

Israel [was] holiness to LORD, the first-fruits of his increase. All who devour him shall be held guilty. Evil shall come upon them, says LORD.

Holiness » Motives to » The dissolution of all things

2 Peter 3:11

Therefore, all these things being disintegrated, what kind ought ye to be in holy actions and pieties,

Holiness » Saints » Should serve God in

Luke 1:74-75

without fear from the hand of our enemies, having been saved to serve him in piety and righteousness before him all our the days of our life.

Holiness » Necessary to God's worship

Psalm 24:3-4

Who shall ascend into the hill of LORD? And who shall 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.

Holiness » Is the result of » Subjection to God

Holiness » Exemplified » Wives of patriarchs

Holiness » Saints » Should present their bodies to God in

Holiness » Saints » Have their fruit unto

Holiness » Not giving that which is holy unto dogs

Matthew 7:6

Do not give what is holy to the dogs, nor cast your pearls before the swine, lest they trample them by their feet, and having turn back may lacerate you.

Holiness » The gospel the way of

Isaiah 35:8

And a highway shall be there, and a way. And it shall be called The way of holiness. The unclean shall not pass over it, but is shall be for [the redeemed], the wayfaring men. Yea fools shall not err [in it].

Holiness » Is the result of » God's keeping

Holiness » Exemplified » David

Psalm 86:2

Preserve my soul, for I am devout. O thou my God, save thy servant who trusts in thee.

Holiness » Christ » Desires, for his people

Holiness » Becoming in the church

Psalm 93:5

Thy testimonies are very sure. Holiness befits thy house, O LORD, for evermore.

Holiness » Ministers should » Possess

Holiness » Exemplified » John the baptist

Mark 6:20

for Herod feared John, knowing him to be a righteous and holy man, and he protected him. And having heard of him--the many things he was doing--he even heard of him gladly.

Holiness » Exemplified » Prophets

Luke 1:70

just as he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets from of old,

Holiness » Saints » Should continue in

Luke 1:75

in piety and righteousness before him all our the days of our life.

Holiness » Behavior of aged women should be as becomes

Inscriptions » Holiness » to the lord » Engraved » High priest

Exodus 39:30

And they made the plate of the holy crown of pure gold, and wrote upon it a writing, like the engravings of a signet, HOLY TO LORD.

Exodus 28:36

And thou shall make a plate of pure gold, and engrave upon it, like the engravings of a signet, HOLY TO LORD.

Inscriptions » Holiness » to the lord » Engraved » Horses » Bells

Zechariah 14:20

In that day there shall be upon the bells of the horses, HOLY TO LORD, and the pots in LORD's house shall be like the bowls before the altar.

John the baptist » Characteristics of » Holiness

Mark 6:20

for Herod feared John, knowing him to be a righteous and holy man, and he protected him. And having heard of him--the many things he was doing--he even heard of him gladly.

Judgment » The certainty of, a motive to » Holiness

2 Peter 3:11

Therefore, all these things being disintegrated, what kind ought ye to be in holy actions and pieties,

2 Corinthians 5:9-10

Therefore also we aspire, whether at home or away from home, to be well-pleasing to him. For we must all appear before the judgment-seat of the Christ, so that each man may receive back about the things that he did through the body, whether good or bad.

Sanctification » Holiness

Ephesians 5:7-9

Do not become ye therefore partakers with them. For ye were once darkness, but now light in Lord. Walk as children of light (for the fruit of the spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth),

Topics on Holiness

Adoption Should Lead To Holiness

2 Corinthians 6:17-18

Therefore, Come ye out from among them, and be ye separated, says Lord, And touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you

Holiness, Believers' Growth In

2 Chronicles 7:16

For now I have chosen and hallowed this house, that my name may be there forever, and my eyes and my heart shall be there perpetually.

Holiness,  Worldly Separation

Leviticus 20:23-26

And ye shall not walk in the customs of the nation which I cast out before you, for they did all these things, and therefore I abhorred them.

Lack Of Holiness

Psalm 17:14

from men by thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world whose portion is in [this] life, and whose belly thou fill with thy treasure. They are satisfied with sons, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes.

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