40 Bible Verses about cleansing

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2 Peter 1:9

For he who lacks these things is blind, seeing only what is near, having forgotten the cleansing from his old sins.

Matthew 23:26

You blind Pharisee, first clean the inside of the cup and of the platter, that its outside may become clean also.

2 Timothy 2:21

If anyone therefore purges himself from these, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, and suitable for the master's use, prepared for every good work.

Leviticus 15:28

"'But if she is cleansed of her discharge, then she shall count to herself seven days, and after that she shall be clean.

Job 9:30

If I wash myself with snow, and cleanse my hands with lye,

Leviticus 15:13

"'When he who has a discharge is cleansed of his discharge, then he shall count to himself seven days for his cleansing, and wash his clothes; and he shall bathe his flesh in running water, and shall be clean.

Hebrews 9:23

It was necessary therefore that the copies of the things in the heavens should be cleansed with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.

Joel 3:21

I will cleanse their blood, that I have not cleansed: for Yahweh dwells in Zion."

Luke 11:39

The Lord said to him, "Now you Pharisees cleanse the outside of the cup and of the platter, but your inward part is full of extortion and wickedness.

Leviticus 14:1

Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,

Ezekiel 43:26

Seven days shall they make atonement for the altar and purify it; so shall they consecrate it.

Mark 7:19

because it doesn't go into his heart, but into his stomach, then into the latrine, thus purifying all foods?"

Leviticus 16:30

for on this day shall atonement be made for you, to cleanse you; from all your sins you shall be clean before Yahweh.

Numbers 19:12

the same shall purify himself with water on the third day, and on the seventh day he shall be clean: but if he doesn't purify himself the third day, then the seventh day he shall not be clean.

John 13:10

Jesus said to him, "Someone who has bathed only needs to have his feet washed, but is completely clean. You are clean, but not all of you."

Ezekiel 44:26

After he is cleansed, they shall reckon to him seven days.

Leviticus 14:7

He shall sprinkle on him who is to be cleansed from the leprosy seven times, and shall pronounce him clean, and shall let the living bird go into the open field.

Daniel 8:14

He said to me, To two thousand and three hundred evenings [and] mornings; then shall the sanctuary be cleansed.

Jeremiah 33:8

I will cleanse them from all their iniquity, by which they have sinned against me; and I will pardon all their iniquities, by which they have sinned against me, and by which they have transgressed against me.

Leviticus 14:19

"The priest shall offer the sin offering, and make atonement for him who is to be cleansed because of his uncleanness: and afterward he shall kill the burnt offering;

Numbers 35:33

"'So you shall not pollute the land in which you are: for blood, it pollutes the land; and no expiation can be made for the land for the blood that is shed therein, but by the blood of him who shed it.

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Blood » Of sacrifices, typical of the blood of Christ » Cleansing

Cleansing » Ps 51 » Spiritual promised

Malachi 3:3

and he will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and he will purify the sons of Levi, and refine them as gold and silver; and they shall offer to Yahweh offerings in righteousness.

Cleansing » Ps 51 » Spiritual encouraged

2 Timothy 2:21

If anyone therefore purges himself from these, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, and suitable for the master's use, prepared for every good work.

Cleansing » Ps 51 » Ceremonial

Exodus 40:12

"You shall bring Aaron and his sons to the door of the Tent of Meeting, and shall wash them with water.

Leviticus 16:26

"He who lets the goat go for the scapegoat shall wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in water, and afterward he shall come into the camp.

Hebrews 9:10

being only (with meats and drinks and various washings) fleshly ordinances, imposed until a time of reformation.

Exodus 30:20

When they go into the Tent of Meeting, they shall wash with water, that they not die; or when they come near to the altar to minister, to burn an offering made by fire to Yahweh.

Leviticus 14:8

"He who is to be cleansed shall wash his clothes, and shave off all his hair, and bathe himself in water; and he shall be clean. After that he shall come into the camp, but shall dwell outside his tent seven days.

Cleansing » Desire for » Examples of spiritual

Zechariah 3:4

He answered and spoke to those who stood before him, saying, "Take the filthy garments off of him." To him he said, "Behold, I have caused your iniquity to pass from you, and I will clothe you with rich clothing."

Isaiah 6:7

He touched my mouth with it, and said, "Behold, this has touched your lips; and your iniquity is taken away, and your sin forgiven."

Cleansing » Desire for » The desire for

John 13:9

Simon Peter said to him, "Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head!"

Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Water » Cleansing

Ezekiel 16:9

Then washed I you with water; yes, I thoroughly washed away your blood from you, and I anointed you with oil.

Joel » Kohathite » Assisted » Cleansing » Temple

2 Chronicles 29:12

Then the Levites arose, Mahath, the son of Amasai, and Joel the son of Azariah, of the sons of the Kohathites; and of the sons of Merari, Kish the son of Abdi, and Azariah the son of Jehallelel; and of the Gershonites, Joah the son of Zimmah, and Eden the son of Joah;

Spiritual » Cleansing » Spiritual encouraged

2 Timothy 2:21

If anyone therefore purges himself from these, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, and suitable for the master's use, prepared for every good work.

Spiritual » Cleansing » Composure

2 Thessalonians 1:7

and to give relief to you who are afflicted with us, when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with his mighty angels in flaming fire,

Water » Described as » Cleansing

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