2 Corinthians 7:1
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Paul Reveals His Heart
7 Therefore, having these promises, (A)beloved, (B)let’s cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
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2 Corinthians 7:1
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Paul Reveals His Heart
7 Therefore, since we have these [great and wonderful] promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, completing holiness [living a consecrated life—a life set apart for God’s purpose] in the fear of God.
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Hebrews 12:10
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10 For they disciplined us for a short time as seemed best to them, but He disciplines us for our good, (A)so that we may share His holiness.
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Hebrews 12:10
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10 For our earthly fathers disciplined us for only a short time as seemed best to them; but He disciplines us for our good, so that we may share His holiness.
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Hebrews 12:14
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14 (A)Pursue peace with all people, and the (B)holiness without which no one will (C)see the Lord.
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Hebrews 12:14
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14 Continually pursue peace with everyone, and the sanctification without which no one will [ever] see the Lord.
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1 Peter 1:15-17
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15 but [a](A)like the Holy One who called you, [b](B)be holy yourselves also (C)in all your behavior; 16 because it is written: “(D)You shall be holy, for I am holy.”
17 If you (E)address as Father the One who (F)impartially (G)judges according to each one’s work, conduct yourselves (H)in fear during the time of your (I)stay on earth;
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- 1 Peter 1:15 Lit according to
- 1 Peter 1:15 Or become
1 Peter 1:15-17
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15 But like the Holy One who called you, be holy yourselves in all your conduct [be set apart from the world by your godly character and moral courage]; 16 because it is written, “You shall be holy (set apart), for I am holy.”(A)
17 If you address as Father, the One who impartially judges according to each one’s work, conduct yourselves in [reverent] fear [of Him] and with profound respect for Him throughout the time of your stay on earth.
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Isaiah 35:8
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8 (A)A highway will be there, (B)a roadway,
And it will be called the Highway of (C)Holiness.
The unclean will not travel on it,
But it will be for the one who walks that way,
And (D)fools will not wander on it.
Isaiah 35:8
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A highway will be there, and a roadway;
And it will be called the Holy Way.
The unclean will not travel on it,
But it will be for those who walk on the way [the redeemed];
And fools will not wander on it.
1 Thessalonians 4:7
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7 For (A)God has not called us for [a](B)impurity, but in sanctification.
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- 1 Thessalonians 4:7 I.e., moral corruption
1 Thessalonians 4:7
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7 For God has not called us to impurity, but to holiness [to be dedicated, and set apart by behavior that pleases Him, whether in public or in private].
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