What Does the Bible Say About Holiness of God?
Here are 12 Bible verses about Holiness of God, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.
- #11 Samuel 2:2
There is none holy as the Lord: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God.
BSBThere is no one holy like the LORD. Indeed, there is no one besides You! And there is no Rock like our God.
- #21 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.”
- #3Isaiah 57:15
For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
BSBFor thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite.
- #4Isaiah 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.”
- #5Psalms 96:9
O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness: fear before him, all the earth.
BSBWorship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness; tremble before Him, all the earth.
- #61 Peter 1:16
Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
BSBfor it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”
- #7Leviticus 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.
- #8Ephesians 1:4
According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:
BSBFor He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless in His presence. In love
- #9Hebrews 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.
- #102 Corinthians 7:1
Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
BSBTherefore, beloved, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that defiles body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
- #11Exodus 15:11
Who is like unto thee, O Lord, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?
BSBWho among the gods is like You, O LORD? Who is like You—majestic in holiness, revered with praises, performing wonders?
- #121 Peter 2:9
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
BSBBut you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
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