Bible Verses About Holiness And Separation From Sin

For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.

Called not to uncleanness but holiness

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

Direct holiness command echoed by early writers.

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

Direct holiness command

Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy: for I am the LORD your God.

Sanctify yourselves and be holy

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.

Shows holiness as being separated to God.

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

Direct Bible summary verse for holiness and seeing the Lord.

Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you.

Direct Bible command to come out and be separate.

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.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

All the days of his separation he is holy unto the LORD.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

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.

Direct Bible call to cleanse from flesh and spirit.

And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.

Self-purification fits the holiness theme.

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.

Be holy because God is holy

And that ye may put difference between holy and unholy, and between unclean and clean;

Distinguish holy and unholy

And ye shall keep my statutes, and do them: I am the LORD which sanctify you.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Be not ye therefore partakers with them.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.

Direct purity saying often used in holiness teaching.

Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

Shows pursuit of righteousness and purity of heart.

He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.

Clean hands and pure heart

He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil;

Old Testament portrait of righteous conduct fits the holiness theme.

Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.

Connects righteousness with true identity.

Abstain from all appearance of evil.

Short direct command to avoid evil.

And the LORD said unto Moses, Go unto the people, and sanctify them to day and to morrow, and let them wash their clothes,

Sanctify the people and wash clothes

Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

Pure in heart

For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.

Sanctified by the word and prayer

I am clean without transgression, I am innocent; neither is there iniquity in me.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

Directly describes Jesus as separated from sinners.