Bible Verses About Holiness
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for holiness, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 351,704 votes, led by Hebrews 12:14. Each passage links into the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Holiness
Hebrews 12:148,288 votes
Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
2 Corinthians 7:17,929 votes
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.
1 Peter 2:97,106 votes
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
1 Peter 1:15-166,352 votes
But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;
1 Samuel 2:26,135 votes
There is none holy as the Lord: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God.
Leviticus 20:265,619 votes
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.
Romans 12:15,558 votes
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
Romans 6:225,444 votes
But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.
Matthew 5:485,331 votes
Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
1 Thessalonians 4:75,140 votes
For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.
Isaiah 57:155,044 votes
For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
Ephesians 5:34,982 votes
But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;
Isaiah 35:84,831 votes
And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein.
Ezekiel 38:234,569 votes
Thus will I magnify myself, and sanctify myself; and I will be known in the eyes of many nations, and they shall know that I am the Lord.
Leviticus 19:24,422 votes
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.
Philippians 2:54,145 votes
Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
Psalms 119:93,994 votes
Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.
2 Timothy 1:93,978 votes
Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,
1 Peter 1:14-163,975 votes
As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:
Ezekiel 36:233,907 votes
And I will sanctify my great name, which was profaned among the heathen, which ye have profaned in the midst of them; and the heathen shall know that I am the Lord, saith the Lord God, when I shall be sanctified in you before their eyes.
Romans 12:1-23,861 votes
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
Amos 5:143,734 votes
Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live: and so the Lord, the God of hosts, shall be with you, as ye have spoken.
Isaiah 6:33,732 votes
And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.
Psalms 139:23-243,708 votes
Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:
Exodus 15:113,654 votes
Who is like unto thee, O Lord, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?