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What Does the Bible Say About Holiness?

Here are 9 Bible verses about holiness, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.

  1. #1Hebrews 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.

  2. #22 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.

  3. #31 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.

  4. #41 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.”

  5. #51 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.

  6. #6Leviticus 20:26

    And ye shall be holy unto me: for I the Lord am holy, and have severed you from other people, that ye should be mine.

    BSBYou are to be holy to Me because I, the LORD, am holy, and I have set you apart from the nations to be My own.

  7. #7Romans 12:1

    I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

    BSBTherefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.

  8. #8Romans 6:22

    But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.

    BSBBut now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves to God, the fruit you reap leads to holiness, and the outcome is eternal life.

  9. #9Matthew 5:48

    Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

    BSBBe perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

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

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