Cleanliness

Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

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

but if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first the inside of the cup and of the platter, that the outside thereof may become clean also.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

To him therefore that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

Judge not according to appearance, but judge righteous judgment.

But let all things be done decently and in order.

and had seen that some of his disciples ate their bread with defiled, that is, unwashen, hands. — read the full passage →

and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

I know, and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus, that nothing is unclean of itself: save that to him who accounteth anything to be unclean, to him it is unclean.

let us draw near with a true heart in fulness of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience: and having our body washed with pure water,

Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

But him that is weak in faith receive ye, yet not for decision of scruples. — read the full passage →

All things therefore whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do ye also unto them: for this is the law and the prophets.

And it was given unto her that she should array herself in fine linen, bright and pure: for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints.

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil: which some reaching after have been led astray from the faith, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

For God called us not for uncleanness, but in sanctification.

Ye therefore shall be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

and from Jesus Christ, who isthe faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loveth us, and loosed us from our sins by his blood;

Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye doubleminded.

Jesus saith to him, He that is bathed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all.

But ye are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

Already ye are clean because of the word which I have spoken unto you.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John; — read the full passage →

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself up for it; — read the full passage →

For no word from God shall be void of power.

And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully: — read the full passage →

And these shall go away into eternal punishment: but the righteous into eternal life.

And behold, there came to him a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may be seen of men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward. — read the full passage →

But solid food is for fullgrown men, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil.

Every one that doeth sin doeth also lawlessness; and sin is lawlessness.

But when the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the angels with him, then shall he sit on the throne of his glory: — read the full passage →

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called sons of God.

Here is the patience of the saints, they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.

But godliness with contentment is great gain:

whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;

For though I am absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ.

Ye are our epistle, written in our hearts, known and read of all men;

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Beroea: who when they were come thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. — read the full passage →

Ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: — read the full passage →

And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness; He who was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the spirit, Seen of angels, Preached among the nations, Believed on in the world, Received up in glory.

Nay, already it is altogether a defect in you, that ye have lawsuits one with another. Why not rather take wrong? why not rather be defrauded?

But God commendeth his own love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.

And he spake a parable unto them to the end that they ought always to pray, and not to faint;

Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.

And seeing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain: and when he had sat down, his disciples came unto him: — read the full passage →

And he, fastening his eyes upon him, and being affrighted, said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are gone up for a memorial before God.

He saw in a vision openly, as it were about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming in unto him, and saying to him, Cornelius.

Now as he spake, a Pharisee asketh him to dine with him: and he went in, and sat down to meat. — read the full passage →

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye cleanse the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full from extortion and excess. — read the full passage →

But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thy head, and wash thy face;

seeing that his divine power hath granted unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that called us by his own glory and virtue;

Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, — read the full passage →

And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.

Or are ye ignorant, brethren (for I speak to men who know the law), that the law hath dominion over a man for so long time as he liveth? — read the full passage →

And certain men came down from Judæa and taught the brethren, saying, Except ye be circumcised after the custom of Moses, ye cannot be saved. — read the full passage →

And it came to pass, as Peter went throughout all parts, he came down also to the saints that dwelt at Lydda. — read the full passage →

(For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands diligently, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders;

But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.