Therefore, beloved, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that defiles body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 11:10So banish sorrow from your heart, and cast off pain from your body, for youth and vigor are fleeting.
Matthew 5:48Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
Hebrews 6:9Even though we speak like this, beloved, we are convinced of better things in your case--things that accompany salvation.
1 Peter 1:15But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do,
1 Peter 1:17Since you call on a Father who judges each one's work impartially, conduct yourselves in reverent fear during your stay as foreigners.
1 John 3:3And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as Christ is pure.
Treasury of Scripture
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.
therefore.
2 Corinthians 1:20
For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.
2 Corinthians 6:17,18
Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, …
Romans 5:20,21
Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound: …
let.
Psalm 51:10
Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.
Psalm 119:9
BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.
Proverbs 20:9
Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?
filthiness.
Isaiah 55:7
Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
Jeremiah 4:14
O Jerusalem, wash thine heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved. How long shall thy vain thoughts lodge within thee?
1 Corinthians 6:20
For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.
perfecting.
Matthew 5:48
Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
Ephesians 4:12,13
For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: …
Philippians 3:12-15
Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus…
in.
2 Chronicles 19:9
And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of the LORD, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.
Psalm 19:9
The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.
Proverbs 8:13
The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
