What does "Holiness" mean in the Bible?
In the highest sense belongs to God (Isa. 6:3; Rev. 15:4), and to Christians as consecrated to God’s service, and in so far as they are conformed in all things to the will of God (Rom. 6:19, 22; Eph. 1:4; Titus 1:8; 1 Pet. 1:15). Holiness appears in 7 verses across 5 books of the Bible.
What does the Bible say about Holiness?
In the highest sense belongs to God (Isa. 6:3; Rev. 15:4), and to Christians as consecrated to God’s service, and in so far as they are conformed in all things to the will of God (Rom. 6:19, 22; Eph. 1:4; Titus 1:8; 1 Pet. 1:15). Personal holiness is a work of gradual development. It is carried on under many hindrances, hence the frequent admonitions to watchfulness, prayer, and perseverance (1 Cor. 1:30; 2 Cor. 7:1; Eph. 4:23, 24). (See SANCTIFICATION.)
Definition text: Easton's Bible Dictionary · 1897. Public domain.
Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.
What is the Greek word for Holiness?
Greek · G38
ἁγιασμός
hagiasmos
holiness
TBESG, from Abbott-Smith (1922). Public domain.
Where does Holiness appear in the Bible?
Holiness is referenced in 7 verses across 5 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- 1 Corinthians 1:30
- 1 Thessalonians 4:4
- 1 Thessalonians 4:7
- 1 Timothy 2:15
- Hebrews 12:14
- Romans 6:19
- Romans 6:22
What else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Holiness.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Holiness?
Holiness appears in 7 verses across 5 books, most often in 1 Thessalonians, which accounts for 2 of them.
Which books of the Bible mention Holiness?
1 Thessalonians, Romans, 1 Corinthians, 1 Timothy, Hebrews.
Where can I read every verse about Holiness?
This page lists 7 of them. Protos carries all 7, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
