Verse 1

Having{G2192} therefore{G3767} these{G3778} promises,{G1860} beloved,{G27} let us cleanse{G2511} ourselves{G1438} from{G575} all{G3956} defilement{G3436} of flesh{G4561} and{G2532} spirit,{G4151} perfecting{G2005} holiness{G42} in{G1722} the fear{G5401} of God.{G2316}

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 8:13 : 13 The fear{H3374} of Jehovah{H3068} is to hate{H8130} evil:{H7451} Pride,{H1344} and arrogancy,{H1347} and the evil{H7451} way,{H1870} And the perverse{H8419} mouth,{H6310} do I hate.{H8130}
  • 1 Thess 4:7 : 7 For{G1063} God{G2316} {G2564} called{G2564} us{G2248} not{G3756} for{G1909} uncleanness,{G167} but{G235} in{G1722} sanctification.{G38}
  • 1 Pet 2:11 : 11 Beloved,{G27} I beseech{G3870} you as{G5613} sojourners{G3941} and{G2532} pilgrims,{G3927} to abstain{G567} from fleshly{G4559} lusts,{G1939} which{G3748} war{G4754} against{G2596} the soul;{G5590}
  • 2 Pet 1:4-8 : 4 whereby{G3739} {G1223} he hath granted{G1433} unto us{G2254} his precious{G5093} and{G2532} exceeding great{G3176} promises;{G1862} that{G2443} through{G1223} these{G5130} ye may become{G1096} partakers{G2844} of the{G5449} divine{G2304} nature,{G5449} having escaped{G668} from the corruption{G5356} that is in{G1722} that world{G2889} by{G1722} lust.{G1939} 5 Yea,{G1161} and{G2532} for{G846} this{G5124} very cause adding{G2023} on your{G5216} part all{G3956} diligence,{G4710} in your{G5216} faith{G4102} supply{G3923} virtue;{G703} and{G1161} in{G1722} [your] virtue{G703} knowledge;{G1108} 6 and{G1161} in{G1722} [your] knowledge{G1108} self-control;{G1466} and{G1161} in{G1722} [your] self-control{G1466} patience;{G5281} and{G1161} in{G1722} [your] patience{G5281} godliness;{G2150} 7 and{G1161} in{G1722} [your] godliness{G2150} brotherly kindness;{G5360} and{G1161} in{G1722} [your] brotherly kindness{G5360} love.{G26} 8 For{G1063} if{G5225} these things{G5023} are{G5225} yours{G5213} and{G2532} abound,{G4121} they make{G2525} you{G5213} to be not{G3756} idle{G692} nor{G3761} unfruitful{G175} unto the knowledge{G1922} of{G2962} our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ.{G5547}
  • Heb 4:1 : 1 Let us{G5399} fear{G5399} therefore,{G3767} lest{G3379} haply, a promise{G1860} being left{G2641} of entering{G1525} into{G1519} his{G846} rest,{G2663} any{G5100} one of{G1537} you{G5216} should seem{G1380} to have come short of it.{G5302}
  • Heb 12:28 : 28 Wherefore,{G1352} receiving{G3880} a kingdom{G932} that cannot be shaken,{G761} let us have{G2192} grace,{G5485} whereby{G3739} {G1223} we may offer service{G3000} well-pleasing{G2102} to God{G2316} with{G3326} reverence{G127} and{G2532} awe:{G2124}
  • Jas 4:8 : 8 Draw nigh{G1448} to God,{G2316} and{G2532} he will draw nigh{G1448} to you.{G5213} Cleanse{G2511} your hands,{G5495} ye sinners;{G268} and{G2532} purify{G48} your hearts,{G2588} ye doubleminded.{G1374}
  • Phil 3:12-15 : 12 Not{G3756} that{G3754} I have{G2983} already{G2235} obtained,{G2983} or{G2228} am{G5048} already{G2235} made perfect:{G5048} but{G1161} I press on,{G1377} if{G1487} so be that{G2532} I may lay hold{G2638} on that for{G1909} which{G3739} also{G2532} I was laid hold{G2638} on by{G5259} Christ{G5547} Jesus.{G2424} 13 Brethren,{G80} I{G1473} count{G3049} not{G3756} myself{G1683} yet to have laid hold:{G2638} but{G1161} one thing{G1520} [I do], forgetting{G1950} the things{G3303} which are{G3588} behind,{G3694} and{G1161} stretching forward{G1901} to the things which are{G3588} before,{G1715} 14 I press{G1377} on toward{G2596} the goal{G4649} unto{G1909} the prize{G1017} of the{G2821} high{G507} calling{G2821} of God{G2316} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus.{G2424} 15 Let us{G5426} therefore,{G3767} as many as{G3745} are perfect,{G5046} be thus{G5124} minded:{G5426} and{G2532} if{G1487} in anything{G5100} ye are{G5426} otherwise{G2088} minded,{G5426} this{G5124} also shall God{G2316} reveal{G601} {G2532} unto you:{G5213}
  • 2 Cor 6:17-18 : 17 Wherefore{G1352} Come ye out{G1831} from{G1537} among{G3319} them,{G846} and{G2532} be ye separate,{G873} saith{G3004} the Lord,{G2962} And{G2532} touch{G680} no unclean{G169} thing; And{G2532} I{G2504} will receive{G1523} you,{G5209} 18 And{G2532} will be{G2071} to{G1519} you{G5213} a Father,{G3962} And{G2532} ye{G5210} shall be{G2071} to{G1519} me{G3427} sons{G5207} and{G2532} daughters,{G2364} saith{G3004} the Lord{G2962} Almighty.{G3841}
  • Ezek 36:25-26 : 25 And I will sprinkle{H2236} clean{H2889} water{H4325} upon you, and ye shall be clean:{H2891} from all your filthiness,{H2932} and from all your idols,{H1544} will I cleanse{H2891} you. 26 A new{H2319} heart{H3820} also will I give{H5414} you, and a new{H2319} spirit{H7307} will I put{H5414} within{H7130} you; and I will take away{H5493} the stony{H68} heart{H3820} out of your flesh,{H1320} and I will give{H5414} you a heart{H3820} of flesh.{H1320}
  • Ps 51:10 : 10 Create{H1254} in me a clean{H2889} heart,{H3820} O God;{H430} And renew{H2318} a right{H3559} spirit{H7307} within{H7130} me.
  • 1 John 3:3 : 3 And{G2532} every one{G3956} that hath{G2192} this{G3778} hope{G1680} [set] on{G1909} him{G846} purifieth{G48} himself,{G1438} even as{G2531} he{G1565} is{G2076} pure.{G53}
  • Ps 119:9 : 9 BETH. Wherewith shall a young man{H5288} cleanse{H2135} his way?{H734} By taking heed{H8104} [thereto] according to thy word.{H1697}
  • 2 Chr 19:9 : 9 And he charged{H6680} them, saying,{H559} Thus shall ye do{H6213} in the fear{H3374} of Jehovah,{H3068} faithfully,{H530} and with a perfect{H8003} heart.{H3824}
  • Ps 19:9 : 9 The fear{H3374} of Jehovah{H3068} is clean,{H2889} enduring{H5975} for ever:{H5703} The ordinances{H4941} of Jehovah{H3068} are true,{H571} [and] righteous{H6663} altogether.{H3162}
  • Prov 30:12 : 12 There is a generation{H1755} that are pure{H2889} in their own eyes,{H5869} And [yet] are not washed{H7364} from their filthiness.{H6675}
  • Isa 1:16 : 16 Wash{H7364} you, make you clean;{H2135} put away{H5493} the evil{H7455} of your doings{H4611} from before{H5048} mine eyes;{H5869} cease{H2308} to do evil;{H7489}
  • Isa 55:7 : 7 let the wicked{H7563} forsake{H5800} his way,{H1870} and the unrighteous{H205} man{H376} his thoughts;{H4284} and let him return{H7725} unto Jehovah,{H3068} and he will have mercy{H7355} upon him; and to our God,{H430} for he will abundantly{H7235} pardon.{H5545}
  • Jer 4:14 : 14 O Jerusalem,{H3389} wash{H3526} thy heart{H3820} from wickedness,{H7451} that thou mayest be saved.{H3467} How long shall thine evil{H205} thoughts{H4284} lodge{H3885} within{H7130} thee?
  • Jer 13:27 : 27 I have seen{H7200} thine abominations,{H8251} even thine adulteries,{H5004} and thy neighings,{H4684} the lewdness{H2154} of thy whoredom,{H2184} on the hills{H1389} in the field.{H7704} Woe{H188} unto thee, O Jerusalem!{H3389} thou wilt not be made clean;{H2891} how long shall it yet{H5750} be?
  • Matt 5:8 : 8 Blessed{G3107} are the pure{G2513} in heart:{G2588} for{G3754} they{G846} shall see{G3700} God.{G2316}
  • Prov 16:6 : 6 By mercy{H2617} and truth{H571} iniquity{H5771} is atoned{H3722} for; And by the fear{H3374} of Jehovah{H3068} men depart{H5493} from evil.{H7451}
  • Matt 12:33 : 33 Either{G2228} make{G4160} the tree{G1186} good,{G2570} and{G2532} its{G846} fruit{G2590} good;{G2570} or{G2228} make{G4160} the tree{G1186} corrupt,{G4550} and{G2532} its{G846} fruit{G2590} corrupt:{G4550} for{G1063} the tree{G1186} is known{G1097} by{G1537} its fruit.{G2590}
  • 1 Cor 6:20 : 20 for{G1063} ye were bought{G59} with a price:{G5092} glorify{G1392} God{G2316} therefore{G1211} in{G1722} your{G5216} body.{G4983}
  • 2 Cor 1:20 : 20 For{G1063} how many{G3745} soever be the promises{G1860} of God,{G2316} in{G1722} him{G846} is the yea:{G3483} wherefore also{G2532} through{G1722} him{G846} is the Amen,{G281} unto{G4314} the glory{G1391} of God{G2316} through{G1223} us.{G2257}
  • 1 Thess 3:13 : 13 to the end{G1519} he may establish{G4741} your{G5216} hearts{G2588} unblameable{G273} in{G1722} holiness{G42} before{G1715} our{G2257} God{G2316} and{G2532} Father,{G3962} at{G1722} the coming{G3952} of our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} {G5547} with{G3326} all{G3956} his{G846} saints.{G40}
  • 1 Thess 5:23 : 23 And{G1161} the God{G2316} of peace{G1515} himself{G846} sanctify{G37} you{G5209} wholly;{G3651} and{G2532} may your{G5216} spirit{G4151} and{G2532} soul{G5590} and{G2532} body{G4983} be preserved{G5083} entire,{G3648} without blame{G274} at{G1722} the coming{G3952} of our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ.{G5547}
  • 1 Pet 1:22 : 22 Seeing ye have purified{G48} your{G5216} souls{G5590} in{G1722} your obedience{G5218} to the truth{G225} unto{G1519} unfeigned{G505} love of the brethren,{G5360} love{G25} one another{G240} from{G1537} the {G2513} heart{G2588} fervently:{G1619}
  • 1 John 1:7 : 7 but{G1161} if{G1437} we walk{G4043} in{G1722} the light,{G5457} as{G5613} he{G846} is{G2076} in{G1722} the light,{G5457} we have{G2192} fellowship{G2842} one{G240} with{G3326} another,{G240} and{G2532} the blood{G129} of Jesus{G2424} {G5547} his{G846} Son{G5207} cleanseth{G2511} us{G2248} from{G575} all{G3956} sin.{G266}
  • 1 Pet 5:10 : 10 And{G1161} the God{G2316} of all{G3956} grace,{G5485} who{G3588} called{G2564} you{G2248} unto{G1519} his{G846} eternal{G166} glory{G1391} in{G1722} Christ,{G5547} {G2424} after that ye have suffered{G3958} a little while,{G3641} shall{G2675} himself{G846} {G5209} perfect,{G2675} establish,{G4741} strengthen{G4599} you.{G2311}
  • 1 John 1:9 : 9 If{G1437} we confess{G3670} our{G2257} sins,{G266} he is{G2076} faithful{G4103} and{G2532} righteous{G1342} to{G2443} forgive{G863} us{G2254} our sins,{G266} and{G2532} to cleanse{G2511} us{G2248} from{G575} all{G3956} unrighteousness.{G93}
  • Titus 2:11-14 : 11 For{G1063} the grace{G5485} of God{G2316} hath appeared,{G2014} bringing{G3588} salvation{G4992} to all{G3956} men,{G444} 12 instructing{G3811} us,{G2248} to the intent that,{G2443} denying{G720} ungodliness{G763} and{G2532} worldly{G2886} lusts,{G1939} we should live{G2198} soberly{G4996} and righteously{G1346} and{G2532} godly{G2153} in{G1722} this{G3588} present{G3568} world;{G165} 13 looking for{G4327} the{G3588} blessed{G3107} hope{G1680} and{G2532} appearing{G2015} of the glory{G1391} of the great{G3173} God{G2316} and{G2532} our{G2257} Saviour{G4990} Jesus{G2424} Christ;{G5547} 14 who{G3739} gave{G1325} himself{G1438} for{G5228} us,{G2257} that{G2443} he might redeem{G3084} us{G2248} from{G575} all{G3956} iniquity,{G458} and{G2532} purify{G2511} unto himself{G1438} a people{G2992} for his own possession,{G4041} zealous{G2207} of good{G2570} works.{G2041}
  • Eph 2:3 : 3 among{G1722} whom{G3739} we{G2249} also{G2532} all{G3956} once{G4218} lived{G390} in{G1722} the lust{G1939} of our{G2257} flesh,{G4561} doing{G4160} the desires{G2307} of the flesh{G4561} and{G2532} of the mind,{G1271} and{G2532} were{G1510} by nature{G5449} children{G5043} of wrath,{G3709} even{G2532} as{G5613} the rest: —{G3062}
  • Eph 4:12-13 : 12 for{G4314} the perfecting{G2677} of the saints,{G40} unto{G1519} the work{G2041} of ministering,{G1248} unto{G1519} the building{G3619} up of the body{G4983} of Christ:{G5547} 13 till{G3360} we{G2658} all{G3956} attain{G2658} unto{G1519} the unity{G1775} of the faith,{G4102} and{G2532} of the knowledge{G1922} of the Son{G5207} of God,{G2316} unto{G1519} a fullgrown{G5046} man,{G435} unto{G1519} the measure{G3358} of the stature{G2244} of the fulness{G4138} of Christ:{G5547}
  • Matt 23:25-26 : 25 Woe{G3759} unto you,{G5213} scribes{G1122} and{G2532} Pharisees,{G5330} hypocrites!{G5273} for{G3754} ye cleanse{G2511} the outside{G1855} of the cup{G4221} and{G2532} of the platter,{G3953} but{G1161} within{G2081} they are full{G1073} from{G1537} extortion{G724} and{G2532} excess.{G192} 26 Thou blind{G5185} Pharisee,{G5330} cleanse{G2511} first{G4412} the inside{G1787} of the cup{G4221} and{G2532} of the platter,{G3953} that{G2443} the outside{G1622} thereof{G846} may become{G1096} clean{G2513} also.{G2532}
  • Luke 11:39-40 : 39 And{G1161} the Lord{G2962} said{G2036} unto{G4314} him,{G846} Now{G3568} {G2511} ye{G5210} the Pharisees{G5330} cleanse{G2511} the outside{G1855} of the cup{G4221} and{G2532} of the platter;{G4094} but{G1161} your{G5216} inward part{G2081} is full{G1073} of extortion{G724} and{G2532} wickedness.{G4189} 40 Ye foolish{G878} ones, did{G4160} not{G3756} he that made{G4160} the outside{G1855} make{G4160} the inside{G2081} also?{G2532}
  • Acts 9:31 : 31 So{G3767} the church{G1577} throughout{G2596} all{G3650} Judaea{G2449} and{G2532} Galilee{G1056} and{G2532} Samaria{G4540} had{G2192} peace,{G1515} being edified;{G3618} and,{G2532} walking{G4198} in the fear{G5401} of the Lord{G2962} and{G2532} in the comfort{G3874} of the Holy{G40} Spirit,{G4151} was multiplied.{G3303}
  • Rom 5:20-6:11 : 20 And{G1161} the law{G3551} came{G3922} in besides, that{G2443} the trespass{G3900} might abound;{G4121} but{G1161} where{G3757} sin{G266} abounded,{G4121} grace{G5485} did abound{G5248} more exceedingly: 21 that,{G2443} as{G5618} sin{G266} reigned{G936} in{G1722} death,{G2288} even{G2532} so{G3779} might{G936} grace{G5485} reign{G936} through{G1223} righteousness{G1343} unto{G1519} eternal{G166} life{G2222} through{G1223} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} our{G2257} Lord.{G2962} 1 What{G5101} shall we say{G2046} then?{G3767} Shall we continue{G1961} in sin,{G266} that{G2443} grace{G5485} may abound?{G4121} 2 God forbid.{G1096} We{G2198} who{G3748} died{G599} to sin,{G266} how{G4459} shall we any longer{G2089} live{G2198} therein?{G846} 3 Or are ye ignorant{G50} that{G3754} all we who{G3754} were baptized{G907} into{G1519} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424} were baptized{G907} into{G1519} his{G846} death?{G2288} 4 We were buried{G4916} therefore{G3767} with him{G846} through{G1223} baptism{G908} into{G1519} death:{G2288} that{G2443} like as{G5618} Christ{G5547} was raised{G1453} from{G1537} the dead{G3498} through{G1223} the glory{G1391} of the Father,{G3962} so{G3779} we{G2249} also{G2532} might walk{G4043} in{G1722} newness{G2538} of life.{G2222} 5 For{G1063} if{G1487} we have become{G1096} united with{G4854} [him] in the likeness{G3667} of his{G846} death,{G2288} we shall{G2071} be{G235} also{G2532} [in the likeness] of his resurrection;{G386} 6 knowing{G1097} this,{G5124} that{G3754} our{G2257} old{G3820} man{G444} was crucified with{G4957} [him], that{G2443} the body{G4983} of sin{G266} might be done away,{G2673} that{G3588} so we{G2248} should{G1398} no{G3371} longer be{G1398} in bondage{G1398} to sin;{G266} 7 for{G1063} he that hath died{G599} is justified{G1344} from{G575} sin.{G266} 8 But{G1161} if{G1487} we died{G599} with{G4862} Christ,{G5547} we believe{G4100} that{G3754} we shall{G4800} also{G2532} live with{G4800} him;{G846} 9 knowing{G1492} that{G3754} Christ{G5547} being raised{G1453} from{G1537} the dead{G3498} dieth{G599} no more;{G3765} death{G2288} no more{G3765} hath{G2961} dominion{G2961} over him.{G846} 10 For{G1063} the death that{G3739} he died,{G599} he died{G599} unto sin{G266} once:{G2178} but{G1161} the life that{G3739} he liveth,{G2198} he liveth{G2198} unto God.{G2316} 11 Even{G3779} so reckon{G3049} ye{G5210} also{G2532} yourselves{G1438} to be{G1511} dead{G3498} {G3303} unto sin,{G266} but{G1161} alive{G2198} unto God{G2316} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus.{G2424}
  • Prov 20:9 : 9 Who can say,{H559} I have made my heart{H3820} clean,{H2135} I am pure{H2891} from my sin?{H2403}
  • Matt 5:48 : 48 Ye{G5210} therefore{G3767} shall be{G2071} perfect,{G5046} as{G5618} your{G5216} heavenly{G3772} Father{G3962} is{G2076} perfect.{G5046}
  • Ezek 18:30-32 : 30 Therefore I will judge{H8199} you, O house{H1004} of Israel,{H3478} every one{H376} according to his ways,{H1870} saith{H5002} the Lord{H136} Jehovah.{H3069} Return{H7725} ye, and turn{H7725} yourselves from all your transgressions;{H6588} so iniquity{H5771} shall not be your ruin.{H4383} 31 Cast away{H7993} from you all your transgressions,{H6588} wherein ye have transgressed;{H6586} and make{H6213} you a new{H2319} heart{H3820} and a new{H2319} spirit:{H7307} for why will ye die,{H4191} O house{H1004} of Israel?{H3478} 32 For I have no pleasure{H2654} in the death{H4194} of him that dieth,{H4191} saith{H5002} the Lord{H136} Jehovah:{H136} wherefore turn{H7725} yourselves, and live.{H2421}
  • Heb 12:23 : 23 to the general assembly{G3831} and{G2532} church{G1577} of the firstborn{G4416} who are enrolled{G583} in{G1722} heaven,{G3772} and{G2532} to God{G2316} the Judge{G2923} of all,{G3956} and{G2532} to the spirits{G4151} of just men{G1342} made perfect,{G5048}