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What Does the Bible Say About Being Holy?

Here are 11 Bible verses about being holy, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.

  1. #11 Peter 1:16

    Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.

    BSBfor it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”

  2. #2Leviticus 11:44

    For I am the Lord your God: ye shall therefore sanctify yourselves, and ye shall be holy; for I am holy: neither shall ye defile yourselves with any manner of creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

    BSBFor I am the LORD your God; consecrate yourselves, therefore, and be holy, because I am holy. You must not defile yourselves by any creature that crawls along the ground.

  3. #31 Peter 1:15

    But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;

    BSBBut just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do,

  4. #4Leviticus 19:2

    Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be holy: for I the Lord your God am holy.

    BSB“Speak to the whole congregation of Israel and tell them: Be holy because I, the LORD your God, am holy.

  5. #5Isaiah 6:3

    And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.

    BSBAnd they were calling out to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; all the earth is full of His glory.”

  6. #6Hebrews 12:14

    Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:

    BSBPursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.

  7. #7Leviticus 11:45

    For I am the Lord that bringeth you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: ye shall therefore be holy, for I am holy.

    BSBFor I am the LORD, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt so that I would be your God; therefore be holy, because I am holy.

  8. #8Philippians 4:4-9

    Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.

    BSBRejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be apparent to all. The Lord is near. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me, put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

  9. #91 Peter 1:15-16

    But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.

    BSBBut just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do, for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”

  10. #10Leviticus 1:2

    Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, If any man of you bring an offering unto the Lord, ye shall bring your offering of the cattle, even of the herd, and of the flock.

    BSB“Speak to the Israelites and tell them: When any of you brings an offering to the LORD, you may bring as your offering an animal from the herd or the flock.

  11. #11Acts 2:38

    Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

    BSBPeter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Verse rankings: OpenBible.info Topical Bible (CC BY). Scripture: KJV & BSB (public domain).

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