holiness of god
What does the Bible say about holiness of god? These are the passages readers found most helpful — tap any citation to read it in context.
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2Nothing is holy as the Lord is holy. For there is no other beside you. And nothing is strong as our God is strong.
15but in accord with him who has called you: the Holy One. And in every behavior, you yourself must be holy, 16for it is written: “You shall be holy, for I am Holy.”
15For this is said by the Most High, the Sublime One, who dwells in eternity. And his name is Holy, for he dwells in the exalted and holy place, and he acts with a restrained and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.
3And they were crying out to one another, and saying: “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God of hosts! All the earth is filled with his glory!”
9Adore the Lord in his holy court. Let the entire earth be shaken before his face.
16for it is written: “You shall be holy, for I am Holy.”
2Speak to the entire assembly of the sons of Israel, and you shall say to them: Be holy, for I, the Lord your God, am holy.
4just as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, so that we would be holy and immaculate in his sight, in charity.
14Pursue peace with everyone. Pursue sanctity, without which no one shall see God.
1Therefore, having these promises, most beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of the flesh and of the spirit, perfecting sanctification in the fear of God.
11Who is like you in strength, O Lord? Who is like you: magnificent in sanctity, terrible and yet praiseworthy, accomplishing miracles?
9But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, an acquired people, so that you may announce the virtues of him who has called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.