Cleanliness often symbolizes spiritual purity in Scripture. The Bible frequently connects physical cleanliness with a pure heart before God. Today, we’ll explore verses that emphasize both outward cleanliness and the importance of being clean in spirit and mind.
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Bible Verses About Being Clean
Psalm 51:10 – A plea for inner purification
“Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.” – Psalm 51:10
1 John 1:9 – Assurance of cleansing through confession
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” – 1 John 1:9
Isaiah 1:18 – A call to reason and be cleansed
“Come now, and let us reason together, says the Lord: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool.” – Isaiah 1:18
James 4:8 – Drawing near for purification
“Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.” – James 4:8
Matthew 5:8 – The pure in heart shall see God
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” – Matthew 5:8
2 Corinthians 7:1 – Pursuing holiness by cleansing ourselves
“Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God.” – 2 Corinthians 7:1
Titus 2:14 – A people zealous for good works
“Who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works.” – Titus 2:14
Hebrews 10:22 – Approaching God with a sincere heart
“Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.” – Hebrews 10:22
Psalm 119:9 – Keeping our way pure
“How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word.” – Psalm 119:9
John 15:3 – Being cleansed by the word
“Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you.” – John 15:3
Revelation 21:27 – Nothing impure can enter God’s presence
“But nothing unclean will ever enter it, nor anyone who does what is detestable or false, but only those who are written in the Lamb’s book of life.” – Revelation 21:27
Philippians 2:15 – Being blameless amidst a crooked generation
“That you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world.” – Philippians 2:15
Psalm 24:3-4 – Who can ascend the hill of the Lord?
“Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord? And who shall stand in his holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to what is false and does not swear deceitfully.” – Psalm 24:3-4
1 Timothy 5:22 – Guarding your purity
“Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, nor take part in the sins of others; keep yourself pure.” – 1 Timothy 5:22
Ephesians 5:26 – The church cleansed through the Word
“That he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word.” – Ephesians 5:26
Romans 12:1 – Presenting our bodies as a living sacrifice
“I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.” – Romans 12:1
Zechariah 3:9 – Removing the iniquity of the land
“For behold, on the stone that I have set before Joshua, on a single stone with seven eyes, I will engrave its inscription, declares the Lord of hosts, and I will remove the iniquity of this land in a single day.” – Zechariah 3:9
Colossians 1:22 – Reconciled and presented holy
“He has now reconciled in his body of flesh by his death, in order to present you holy and blameless and above reproach before him.” – Colossians 1:22
Proverbs 30:12 – Those who think themselves clean
“There are those who are clean in their own eyes but are not washed of their filth.” – Proverbs 30:12
Hebrews 12:14 – Striving for peace and holiness
“Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.” – Hebrews 12:14
Matthew 23:26 – Cleaning the inside first
“You blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and the plate, that the outside also may be clean.” – Matthew 23:26
1 Peter 1:22 – Loving one another earnestly from a pure heart
“Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart.” – 1 Peter 1:22
Proverbs 4:23 – Guarding our heart
“Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.” – Proverbs 4:23
Revelation 7:14 – Washed white in the blood of the Lamb
“I said to him, ‘Sir, you know.’ And he said to me, ‘These are the ones coming out of the great tribulation. They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.'” – Revelation 7:14
Matthew 15:11 – What truly defiles us
“It is not what goes into the mouth that defiles a person, but what comes out of the mouth; this defiles a person.” – Matthew 15:11
Galatians 5:24 – Crucifying the flesh
“And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.” – Galatians 5:24
Job 11:14 – Removing iniquity from our hand
“If iniquity is in your hand, put it far away, and let not wickedness dwell in your tents.” – Job 11:14
Romans 6:19 – Presenting ourselves as slaves to righteousness
“I am speaking in human terms, because of your natural limitations. For just as you once presented your members as slaves to impurity and to lawlessness leading to more lawlessness, so now present your members as slaves to righteousness leading to sanctification.” – Romans 6:19
Psalm 119:11 – Hiding God’s word in our heart
“I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.” – Psalm 119:11
Philippians 4:8 – Meditating on what is pure
“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” – Philippians 4:8