42 Bible Verses about Holiness

Most Relevant Verses

Isaiah 35:8

And a highway was there, and a way, and it shall be called to it, A way of holiness; the unclean one shall not pass through it; and it is for them; he going the way, and the foolish shall not err.

1 Chronicles 16:29

Give ye to Jehovah the glory of his name: lift up a gift and come before him: worship to Jehovah the ornaments of holiness.

Psalm 93:5

Thy testimonies were very firm: holiness was becoming to thy house, O Jehovah, to length of days.

Ezekiel 38:23

And I magnified myself, and I consecrated myself; and I was made known to the eyes of many nations, and they knew that I am Jehovah.

2 Peter 3:11

Therefore all these being dissolved, of what race ought ye to be in holy turning round and devotion,

Luke 1:75

To serve him in sanctity and justice before him all the days of our life.

Psalm 20:6

Now I knew that Jehovah saved his Messiah; he will answer him from his holy heavens by the strength of the salvation of his right hand.

Romans 6:19

(I speak as man through the weakness of your flesh:) for as ye presented your members to uncleanness and iniquity; so now present ye your members servants to justice for consecration.

Zechariah 14:20

In that day shall be upon the bells of the horse, Holiness to Jehovah; and it was the pots in the house of Jehovah as vases before the face of the altar.

Jeremiah 2:3

Israel is holy to Jehovah, the beginning of the produce: all consuming him shall transgress; evil shall come upon them, says Jehovah.

Psalm 47:8

God reigned over the nations; God sat upon his holy throne.

Ezekiel 36:23

And I consecrated my great name, being profaned among the nations which ye profaned, in the midst of them; and the nations shall know that I am Jehovah, says the Lord Jehovah, in my being consecrated among you before your eyes.

2 Chronicles 20:21

And he will counsel to the people, and he will set up those singing to Jehovah, and those praising to the ornaments of holiness, in their going out before the strong, and saying, Confess ye to Jehovah; his mercy is forever.

From Thematic Bible


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

1 Peter 1:15-16

But according to the holy one calling you, also should ye yourselves be holy in all turning back; For it has been written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.

Glorifying God » For his » Holiness

Psalm 99:9

Exalt ye Jehovah our God, and worship at his holy mountain; for Jehovah our God is holy.

Holiness » Of God

Psalm 99:9

Exalt ye Jehovah our God, and worship at his holy mountain; for Jehovah our God is holy.

Holiness » General references to

Zechariah 14:20

In that day shall be upon the bells of the horse, Holiness to Jehovah; and it was the pots in the house of Jehovah as vases before the face of the altar.

Isaiah 35:8

And a highway was there, and a way, and it shall be called to it, A way of holiness; the unclean one shall not pass through it; and it is for them; he going the way, and the foolish shall not err.

Exodus 39:30

And they will make a brightness, a diadem of the holy place of pure gold, and they will write upon it a writing, the engravings fo a seal, HOLY TO JEHOVAH.

More verses: Hebrews 12:10

Holiness » Commanded

Leviticus 11:45

For I am Jehovah bringing up from the land of Egypt, to be to you for God: and ye shall be holy, for I am holy.

Holiness » Being holy

Exodus 22:31

And ye shall be holy men to me, and ye shall not eat flesh torn in pieces in the field; ye shall cast it to the dog.

1 Peter 1:15-16

But according to the holy one calling you, also should ye yourselves be holy in all turning back; For it has been written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.

Leviticus 11:44-45

For I am Jehovah, your God, and ye were consecrated and ye were holy, for I am holy: and ye shall not make your souls unclean by any creeping thing creeping upon the earth. For I am Jehovah bringing up from the land of Egypt, to be to you for God: and ye shall be holy, for I am holy.

Holiness » Should lead to separation from the wicked

Numbers 16:26

And he will speak to the assembly, saying, Remove, now, from the tents of these guilty men, and ye shall not touch upon any thing which is to them lest ye shall he destroyed in all their sin.

2 Corinthians 6:17-18

Therefore come out from the midst of them, and be separated, says the Lord, and touch not the 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, says the Lord Almighty.

Numbers 16:21

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

Holiness » What is holy

Exodus 31:14-15

And watch ye the Sabbath, for it is holy to you. He profaning it, dying, shall die; for all doing work in it, and that soul shall be cut off from the midst of his people. Six days shall work be done, and the seventh day the Sabbath, a holy rest to Jehovah: all doing work in the day of the Sabbath, dying, shall die.

Leviticus 27:30

And all the tenth of the land from the seed of the land, from the fruit of the tree, is to Jehovah: it is holy to Jehovah.

Holiness » Promised to the church

Zechariah 14:20-21

In that day shall be upon the bells of the horse, Holiness to Jehovah; and it was the pots in the house of Jehovah as vases before the face of the altar. And every pot in Jerusalem and in Judah was holiness to Jehovah of armies: and all sacrificing came and took of them, and boiled in them: and the Canaanite shall be no more in the house of Jehovah in that day.

Isaiah 35:8

And a highway was there, and a way, and it shall be called to it, A way of holiness; the unclean one shall not pass through it; and it is for them; he going the way, and the foolish shall not err.

Obadiah 1:17

And in mount Zion shall be an escaping and there was holiness; 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 one calling you, also should ye yourselves be holy in all turning back; For it has been written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.

Holiness » Ministers should » Exhort to

1 Peter 1:14-16

As children of obedience, not as formerly conforming yourselves to eager desire in your ignorance: But according to the holy one calling you, also should ye yourselves be holy in all turning back; For it has been written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.

Holiness » The church is the beauty of

1 Chronicles 16:29

Give ye to Jehovah the glory of his name: lift up a gift and come before him: worship to Jehovah the ornaments of holiness.

Holiness » Christ » An example of

1 Peter 2:21-22

For to this were ye called: for also Christ suffered for you, leaving behind to you an underwriting, that ye should follow upon 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

All writing divinely inspired, and profitable for doctrine, for refutation, for correction, for instruction in justice: That the man of God might be perfect, finished for every good work.

Holiness » Ministers should » Avoid » Everything » Inconsistent with

Leviticus 21:6

They shall be holy to their God, and profane not the name of their God: for the sacrifices of Jehovah, and the bread of their God they bring: and they were holy.

Holiness » None shall see God without

Holiness » The wicked are without

1 Timothy 1:9

Knowing this, that the law is laid down not for the just one, but for the lawless and disorderly, for the profane and sinful, for the wicked and unholy, for the patricides and matricides, for manslayers,

Holiness » Motives to » God, Glory of

Holiness » Saints » Should have their conversation in

2 Peter 3:11

Therefore all these being dissolved, of what race ought ye to be in holy turning round and devotion,

Holiness » Saints » Elected to

Holiness » Chastisements are intended to produce, in saints

James 1:2-3

Deem all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into various trials; Knowing that the proof of your faith works patience.

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

Titus 2:11-12

For the grace of God who saves, was manifested to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and eager worldly desires, we should live discreetly, and justly, and religiously, in the time now;

Holiness » Saints » Should yield their members as instruments of

Romans 6:19

(I speak as man through the weakness of your flesh:) for as ye presented your members to uncleanness and iniquity; so now present ye your members servants to justice for consecration.

Holiness » Motives to » Love of Christ

2 Corinthians 5:14-15

For the love of Christ holds us together; having judged this, that if one died for all, then all dead: And he died for all, that the living no more live to themselves, but o him having died for them, and having risen.

Holiness » Is the result of » Union with Christ

John 17:9

I ask for them: I ask not for the world, but for them thou hast given me: for they are to thee.

Holiness » Exemplified » Paul

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, as also Christ loved the church, and delivered himself up for it; That he might consecrate it, having cleansed by the washing of water in the word, That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing: but that it be holy and blameless.

Holiness » Saints » Shall continue in, for ever

Revelation 22:11

He being unjust, let him be unjust yet: and he being filthy, let him be filthy yet: and the just, let him do justice yet: and the holy, let him be holy yet.

Holiness » Who is holy

Holiness » Ministers should » Be examples of

Holiness » Saints » New created in

Holiness » Promise to women who continue in

1 Timothy 2:15

And she shall be saved through the bringing forth children, if they remain in faith and love and consecration with discretion.

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, pleasing to God, your reasonable service. And be ye not conformed to this life, but be transformed by the renovation of your mind, for you to prove what the good, and the pleasing, and the perfected will of God.

Holiness » Saints » Should follow after

Holiness » Required in prayer

Holiness » Exemplified » Israel

Jeremiah 2:3

Israel is holy to Jehovah, the beginning of the produce: all consuming him shall transgress; evil shall come upon them, says Jehovah.

Holiness » Motives to » The dissolution of all things

2 Peter 3:11

Therefore all these being dissolved, of what race ought ye to be in holy turning round and devotion,

Holiness » Saints » Should serve God in

Luke 1:74-75

To give to us, fearlessly, delivered from the hands of our enemies, To serve him in sanctity and justice before him all the days of our life.

Holiness » Necessary to God's worship

Psalm 24:3-4

Who will go up to the mountain of Jehovah? and who shall stand in his holy place? The blameless one of hands and the clean of heart; who lifted not up his soul to vanity, and swore not for deceit

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

Ye should not give the holy thing to dogs neither should ye cast your pearls before swine, lest they tread them down with their feet, and having turned, should rend yon.

Holiness » The gospel the way of

Isaiah 35:8

And a highway was there, and a way, and it shall be called to it, A way of holiness; the unclean one shall not pass through it; and it is for them; he going the way, and the foolish shall not err.

Holiness » Is the result of » God's keeping

Holiness » Exemplified » David

Psalm 86:2

Watch my soul, for I am godly: save thy servant, thou my God, trusting in thee.

Holiness » Christ » Desires, for his people

Holiness » Becoming in the church

Psalm 93:5

Thy testimonies were very firm: holiness was becoming to thy house, O Jehovah, to length of days.

Holiness » Ministers should » Possess

Holiness » Exemplified » John the baptist

Mark 6:20

For Herod feared John, knowing him a just and holy man, and he observed him: and having heard him, did many things, and heard him cheerfully.

Holiness » Exemplified » Prophets

Holiness » Saints » Should continue in

Luke 1:75

To serve him in sanctity and justice before him all 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 will make a brightness, a diadem of the holy place of pure gold, and they will write upon it a writing, the engravings fo a seal, HOLY TO JEHOVAH.

Exodus 28:36

And make a plate of pure gold, and engrave upon it the engravings of a seal, HOLINESS TO JEHOVAH.

Inscriptions » Holiness » to the lord » Engraved » Horses

Zechariah 14:20

In that day shall be upon the bells of the horse, Holiness to Jehovah; and it was the pots in the house of Jehovah as vases before the face of the altar.

John the baptist » Characteristics of » Holiness

Mark 6:20

For Herod feared John, knowing him a just and holy man, and he observed him: and having heard him, did many things, and heard him cheerfully.

Judgment » The certainty of, a motive to » Holiness

2 Peter 3:11

Therefore all these being dissolved, of what race ought ye to be in holy turning round and devotion,

2 Corinthians 5:9-10

Wherefore also let us seek the honour, whether being at home, whether being absent, to be pleasing to him. For we must all be made manifest before the judgment seat of Christ; that each might receive the things for the body, for what he did, good or bad.

Sanctification » Holiness

Ephesians 5:7-9

Be ye not therefore partakers with them. For ye were then darkness, and now light in the Lord: walk ye as children of light: (For the fruit of the Spirit in all goodness and justice and truth.;)

Topics on Holiness

Adoption Should Lead To Holiness

2 Corinthians 6:17-18

Therefore come out from the midst of them, and be separated, says the Lord, and touch not the unclean; and I will receive you.

Holiness, Believers' Growth In

2 Chronicles 7:16

And now I chose and I consecrated this house for my name to be there even to forever: and mine eyes and my heart were there all the days.

Holiness,  Worldly Separation

Leviticus 20:23-26

And ye shall not walk in the laws of the nations which I sent out from before you: for they did all these things and I shall be disgusted with them.

Lack Of Holiness

Psalm 17:14

From men of thy hand, O Jehovah, from men of this world their portion in life, and thou wilt fill their belly with thy hidden things: they will be filled with sons, they left the remaining things to their children.

Knowing Jesus Everyday

Never miss a post

Related Readings

Theasaurus: Holiness