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To be Holy or Holiness
What is the meaning of holiness or holy? There are a few meanings in Hebrew and Greek depending on the scripture and context. In relation to God's Law (10 commandments) it means; HO'LINESS, n. from H2623; חסיד; châsı̂yd; khaw-seed' Greek; G2150; εὐσέβεια; eusebeia; yoo-seb'-i-ah [from holy.] The state of being holy; purity or integrity of moral character; freedom from sin; sanctity or set apart. Applied to the Supreme Being, holiness denotes perfect purity or integrity of moral character, one of his essential attributes. Godliness (like God in character). Therefore to be holy or practice holiness is in reference to God's Law (10 commandments) to have a character like God which is fulfilled by love (Romans 13:9-10). We can only find it in Jesus as we seek him by faith in his Word.
1Peter 1:15-16
15, But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; 16, Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
Ephesians 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.
Romans 7:12
Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.
Romans 6:19
I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.
Romans 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
2 Corinthians7:1
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.
Ephesians 4:24
And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.
1 Thessalonians 3:13
To the end he may establish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.3
1 Thessalonians 4:7
For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.
Hebrews 12:14
Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord.
What is the meaning of holiness or holy? There are a few meanings in Hebrew and Greek depending on the scripture and context. In relation to God's Law (10 commandments) it means; HO'LINESS, n. from H2623; חסיד; châsı̂yd; khaw-seed' Greek; G2150; εὐσέβεια; eusebeia; yoo-seb'-i-ah [from holy.] The state of being holy; purity or integrity of moral character; freedom from sin; sanctity or set apart. Applied to the Supreme Being, holiness denotes perfect purity or integrity of moral character, one of his essential attributes. Godliness (like God in character). Therefore to be holy or practice holiness is in reference to God's Law (10 commandments) to have a character like God which is fulfilled by love (Romans 13:9-10). We can only find it in Jesus as we seek him by faith in his Word.
1Peter 1:15-16
15, But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; 16, Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
Ephesians 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.
Romans 7:12
Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.
Romans 6:19
I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.
Romans 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
2 Corinthians7:1
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.
Ephesians 4:24
And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.
1 Thessalonians 3:13
To the end he may establish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.3
1 Thessalonians 4:7
For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.
Hebrews 12:14
Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord.
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