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 through it; but it shall be for these. Those that go this way even fools, shall not err therein.

1 Chronicles 16:29

Give unto Jehovah the glory of his name! Bring an oblation, and come before him: Worship Jehovah in holy splendour.

Psalm 93:5

Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness becometh thy house, O Jehovah, for ever.

Exodus 15:11

Who is like unto thee, Jehovah, among the gods? Who is like unto thee, glorifying thyself in holiness, Fearful in praises, doing wonders?

Ezekiel 38:23

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

2 Peter 3:11

All these things then being to be dissolved, what ought ye to be in holy conversation and godliness,

Luke 1:75

in piety and righteousness before him all our days.

Psalm 20:6

Now know I that Jehovah saveth his anointed; he answereth him from the heavens of his holiness, with the saving strength of his right hand.

Romans 6:19

I speak humanly on account of the weakness of your flesh. For even as ye have yielded your members in bondage to uncleanness and to lawlessness unto lawlessness, so now yield your members in bondage to righteousness unto holiness.

Zechariah 14:20

In that day shall there be upon the bells of the horses, HOLINESS UNTO JEHOVAH; and the pots in Jehovah's house shall be like the bowls before the altar.

Jeremiah 2:3

Israel was holiness unto Jehovah, the first-fruits of his increase: all that devour him are guilty; evil shall come upon them, saith Jehovah.

Psalm 47:8

God reigneth over the nations; God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness.

Ezekiel 36:23

And I will hallow my great name, which was profaned among the nations, which ye have profaned in the midst of them; and the nations shall know that I am Jehovah, saith the Lord Jehovah, when I shall be hallowed in you before their eyes.

2 Chronicles 20:21

And he consulted with the people, and appointed singers to Jehovah, and those that should praise in holy splendour, as they went forth before the armed men, and say, Give thanks to Jehovah; for his loving-kindness endureth for ever!

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

1 Peter 1:15-16

but as he who has called you is holy, be ye also holy in all your conversation; because it is written, Be ye holy, for I am holy.

Glorifying God » For his » Holiness

Psalm 99:9

Exalt Jehovah our God, and worship at the hill of his holiness; for holy is Jehovah our God.

Holiness » Of God

Psalm 99:9

Exalt Jehovah our God, and worship at the hill of his holiness; for holy is Jehovah our God.

Exodus 15:11

Who is like unto thee, Jehovah, among the gods? Who is like unto thee, glorifying thyself in holiness, Fearful in praises, doing wonders?

Holiness » General references to

Zechariah 14:20

In that day shall there be upon the bells of the horses, HOLINESS UNTO JEHOVAH; and the pots in Jehovah'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 through it; but it shall be for these. Those that go this way even fools, shall not err therein.

Exodus 39:30

And they made the thin plate, the holy diadem, of pure gold, and wrote on it with the writing of the engravings of a seal, Holiness to Jehovah!

More verses: Hebrews 12:10

Holiness » Commanded

Leviticus 11:45

For I am Jehovah 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 unto me; and ye shall not eat flesh torn in the field: ye shall cast it to the dog.

1 Peter 1:15-16

but as he who has called you is holy, be ye also holy in all your conversation; because it is written, Be ye holy, for I am holy.

Leviticus 11:44-45

For I am Jehovah your God; and ye shall hallow yourselves, and ye shall be holy; for I am holy; and ye shall not make yourselves unclean through any manner of crawling thing which creepeth on the earth. For I am Jehovah 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 assembly, saying, Depart, I pray you, from the tents of these wicked men, and touch nothing of theirs, lest ye perish in all their sins.

2 Corinthians 6:17-18

Wherefore come out from the midst of them, and be separated, saith the Lord, and touch not what is unclean, and I will receive you; and I will be to you for a Father, and ye shall be to me for sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.

Numbers 16:21

Separate yourselves from the midst of this assembly, and I will consume them in a moment.

Holiness » What is holy

Exodus 31:14-15

Keep the sabbath, therefore; for it is holy unto you; every one that profaneth it shall certainly be put to death: yea, whoever doeth work on it, that soul shall be cut off from among his peoples. Six days shall work be done; but on the seventh day is the sabbath of rest, holy to Jehovah: whoever doeth work on the sabbath day shall certainly be put to death.

Leviticus 27:30

And as to every tithe of the land, of the seed of the land, and of the fruit of the tree, it is Jehovah's: it is holy to Jehovah.

Holiness » Promised to the church

Zechariah 14:20-21

In that day shall there be upon the bells of the horses, HOLINESS UNTO JEHOVAH; and the pots in Jehovah's house shall be like the bowls before the altar. And every pot in Jerusalem and in Judah shall be holiness unto Jehovah of hosts; and all they that sacrifice shall come and take of them, and seethe therein. And in that day there shall be no more a Canaanite in the house of Jehovah 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 through it; but it shall be for these. Those that go this way even fools, shall not err therein.

Obadiah 1:17

But upon mount Zion shall there be deliverance, 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 as he who has called you is holy, be ye also holy in all your conversation; because it is written, Be ye holy, for I am holy.

Holiness » Ministers should » Exhort to

1 Peter 1:14-16

as children of obedience, not conformed to your former lusts in your ignorance; but as he who has called you is holy, be ye also holy in all your conversation; because it is written, Be ye holy, for I am holy.

Holiness » The church is the beauty of

1 Chronicles 16:29

Give unto Jehovah the glory of his name! Bring an oblation, and come before him: Worship Jehovah in holy splendour.

Holiness » Christ » An example of

1 Peter 2:21-22

For to this have ye been called; for Christ also has suffered for you, leaving you a model that ye should follow in his steps: who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth;

Holiness » The word of God the means of producing

2 Timothy 3:16-17

Every scripture is divinely inspired, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for correction, for instruction in righteousness; that the man of God may be complete, fully fitted to every good work.

Holiness » Ministers should » Avoid » Everything » Inconsistent with

Leviticus 21:6

They shall be holy unto their God, and not profane the name of their God; for they present Jehovah's offerings by fire, the bread of their God; therefore shall they be holy.

Holiness » None shall see God without

Holiness » The wicked are without

1 Timothy 1:9

knowing this, that law has not its application to a righteous person, but to the lawless and insubordinate, to the impious and sinful, to the unholy and profane, to smiters of fathers and smiters of mothers; to murderers,

Holiness » Motives to » God, Glory of

Holiness » Saints » Should have their conversation in

2 Peter 3:11

All these things then being to be dissolved, what ought ye to be in holy conversation and godliness,

Holiness » Saints » Elected to

Holiness » Chastisements are intended to produce, in saints

James 1:2-3

Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into various temptations, knowing that the proving of your faith works endurance.

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

Titus 2:3

that the elder women in like manner be in deportment as becoming those who have to say to sacred things, not slanderers, not enslaved to much wine, teachers of what is right;

Titus 2:11-12

For the grace of God which carries with it salvation for all men has appeared, teaching us that, having denied impiety and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, and justly, and piously in the present course of things,

Holiness » Saints » Should yield their members as instruments of

Romans 6:19

I speak humanly on account of the weakness of your flesh. For even as ye have yielded your members in bondage to uncleanness and to lawlessness unto lawlessness, so now yield your members in bondage to righteousness unto holiness.

Holiness » Motives to » Love of Christ

2 Corinthians 5:14-15

For the love of the Christ constrains us, having judged this: that one died for all, then all have died; and he died for all, that they who live should no longer live to themselves, but to him who died for them and has been raised.

Holiness » Is the result of » Union with Christ

John 17:9

I demand concerning them; I do not demand concerning the world, but concerning those whom thou hast given me, for they are thine,

Holiness » Exemplified » Paul

1 Thessalonians 2:10

Ye are witnesses, and God, how piously and righteously and blamelessly we have conducted ourselves with you that 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 the Christ also loved the assembly, and has delivered himself up for it, in order that he might sanctify it, purifying it by the washing of water by the word, that he might present the assembly to himself glorious, having no spot, or wrinkle, or any of such things; but that it might be holy and blameless.

Holiness » Saints » Shall continue in, for ever

Revelation 22:11

Let him that does unrighteously do unrighteously still; and let the filthy make himself filthy still; and let him that is righteous practise righteousness still; and he that is holy, let him be sanctified still.

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, brethren, by the compassions of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your intelligent service. And be not conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove 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 unto Jehovah, the first-fruits of his increase: all that devour him are guilty; evil shall come upon them, saith Jehovah.

Holiness » Motives to » The dissolution of all things

2 Peter 3:11

All these things then being to be dissolved, what ought ye to be in holy conversation and godliness,

Holiness » Saints » Should serve God in

Luke 1:74-75

to give us, that, saved out of the hand of our enemies, we should serve him without fear in piety and righteousness before him all our days.

Holiness » Necessary to God's worship

Psalm 24:3-4

Who shall ascend into the mount of Jehovah? and who shall stand in his holy place? He that hath blameless hands and a pure heart; who lifteth not up his soul unto vanity, nor sweareth 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

Give not that which is holy to the dogs, nor cast your pearls before the swine, lest they trample them with their feet, and turning round rend 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 through it; but it shall be for these. Those that go this way even fools, shall not err therein.

Holiness » Is the result of » God's keeping

Holiness » Exemplified » David

Psalm 86:2

Keep my soul, for I am godly; O thou my God, save thy servant who confideth in thee.

Holiness » Christ » Desires, for his people

Holiness » Becoming in the church

Psalm 93:5

Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness becometh thy house, O Jehovah, for ever.

Holiness » Ministers should » Possess

Holiness » Exemplified » John the baptist

Mark 6:20

for Herod feared John knowing that he was a just and holy man, and kept him safe; and having heard him, did many things, and heard him gladly.

Holiness » Exemplified » Prophets

Luke 1:70

as he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets, who have been since the world began;

Holiness » Saints » Should continue in

Luke 1:75

in piety and righteousness before him all our days.

Holiness » Behavior of aged women should be as becomes

Titus 2:3

that the elder women in like manner be in deportment as becoming those who have to say to sacred things, not slanderers, not enslaved to much wine, teachers of what is right;

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

Exodus 39:30

And they made the thin plate, the holy diadem, of pure gold, and wrote on it with the writing of the engravings of a seal, Holiness to Jehovah!

Exodus 28:36

And thou shalt make a thin plate of pure gold, and engrave on it, as the engravings of a seal, Holiness to Jehovah!

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

Zechariah 14:20

In that day shall there be upon the bells of the horses, HOLINESS UNTO JEHOVAH; and the pots in Jehovah's house shall be like the bowls before the altar.

John the baptist » Characteristics of » Holiness

Mark 6:20

for Herod feared John knowing that he was a just and holy man, and kept him safe; and having heard him, did many things, and heard him gladly.

Judgment » The certainty of, a motive to » Holiness

2 Peter 3:11

All these things then being to be dissolved, what ought ye to be in holy conversation and godliness,

2 Corinthians 5:9-10

Wherefore also we are zealous, whether present or absent, to be agreeable to him. For we must all be manifested before the judgment-seat of the Christ, that each may receive the things done in the body, according to those he has done, whether it be good or evil.

Sanctification » Holiness

Ephesians 5:7-9

Be not ye therefore fellow-partakers with them; for ye were once darkness, but now light in the Lord; walk as children of light, (for the fruit of the light is in all goodness and righteousness and truth,)

Topics on Holiness

Adoption Should Lead To Holiness

2 Corinthians 6:17-18

Wherefore come out from the midst of them, and be separated, saith the Lord, and touch not what is unclean, and I will receive you;

Holiness, Believers' Growth In

2 Chronicles 7:16

for I have now chosen and hallowed this house, that my name may be there for ever; and mine 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 am casting out before you; for all these things have they done, and they became an abomination to me.

Lack Of Holiness

Psalm 17:14

From men who are thy hand, O Jehovah, from men of this age: their portion is in this life, and their belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure; they have their fill of sons, and leave the rest of their substance to their children.

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