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Bible Quotes About Purification
103 Scripture verses about purification from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.
Discover 103 Bible verses about purification. This comprehensive collection of Scripture quotes reveals God's wisdom and guidance on purification, with verses from across the Old and New Testaments.
103
Total Verses
79
Old Testament
21
New Testament
Top 10 Bible Quotes About Purification
- Genesis 35:2 — “Then Jacob said unto his household, and to all that were with him, Put away the strange gods that are among you, and be clean, and change your garments:”
- Exodus 19:10 — “And the LORD said unto Moses, Go unto the people, and sanctify them to day and to morrow, and let them wash their clothes,”
- Exodus 19:14 — “And Moses went down from the mount unto the people, and sanctified the people; and they washed their clothes.”
- Exodus 19:15 — “And he said unto the people, Be ready against the third day: come not at your wives.”
- Exodus 24:5 — “And he sent young men of the children of Israel, which offered burnt offerings, and sacrificed peace offerings of oxen unto the LORD.”
- Exodus 24:6 — “And Moses took half of the blood, and put it in basons; and half of the blood he sprinkled on the altar.”
- Exodus 24:7 — “And he took the book of the covenant, and read in the audience of the people: and they said, All that the LORD hath said will we do, and be obedient.”
- Exodus 24:8 — “And Moses took the blood, and sprinkled it on the people, and said, Behold the blood of the covenant, which the LORD hath made with you concerning all these words.”
- Exodus 29:4 — “And Aaron and his sons thou shalt bring unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and shalt wash them with water.”
- Exodus 30:18 — “Thou shalt also make a laver of brass, and his foot also of brass, to wash withal: and thou shalt put it between the tabernacle of the congregation and the altar, and thou shalt put water therein.”
Subtopics of Purification
For women
Before marriage
After childbirth
After menstruation
Of the Jews before the Passover celebration
For those who had recently killed someone in battle
Of Levites, see below
Of lepers
By fire, for things that resist fire
By blood
By abstaining from sexual intercourse
Washing parts of animal sacrifices in water
Penalty to be imposed upon those who do not observe the ordinances concerning
Water of
Washing hands in water, symbolical of innocency
Traditions of the elders concerning
Of Paul, to show his fidelity to the law
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Old Testament Quotes About Purification (79)
“Then Jacob said unto his household, and to all that were with him, Put away the strange gods that are among you, and be clean, and change your garments:”
Genesis 35:2KJV
“And the LORD said unto Moses, Go unto the people, and sanctify them to day and to morrow, and let them wash their clothes,”
Exodus 19:10KJV
“And Moses went down from the mount unto the people, and sanctified the people; and they washed their clothes.”
Exodus 19:14KJV
“And he said unto the people, Be ready against the third day: come not at your wives.”
Exodus 19:15KJV
“And he sent young men of the children of Israel, which offered burnt offerings, and sacrificed peace offerings of oxen unto the LORD.”
Exodus 24:5KJV
“And Moses took half of the blood, and put it in basons; and half of the blood he sprinkled on the altar.”
Exodus 24:6KJV
“And he took the book of the covenant, and read in the audience of the people: and they said, All that the LORD hath said will we do, and be obedient.”
Exodus 24:7KJV
“And Moses took the blood, and sprinkled it on the people, and said, Behold the blood of the covenant, which the LORD hath made with you concerning all these words.”
Exodus 24:8KJV
“And Aaron and his sons thou shalt bring unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and shalt wash them with water.”
Exodus 29:4KJV
“Thou shalt also make a laver of brass, and his foot also of brass, to wash withal: and thou shalt put it between the tabernacle of the congregation and the altar, and thou shalt put water therein.”
Exodus 30:18KJV
“For Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and their feet thereat:”
Exodus 30:19KJV
“When they go into the tabernacle of the congregation, they shall wash with water, that they die not; or when they come near to the altar to minister, to burn offering made by fire unto the LORD:”
Exodus 30:20KJV
“So they shall wash their hands and their feet, that they die not: and it shall be a statute for ever to them, even to him and to his seed throughout their generations.”
Exodus 30:21KJV
“And thou shalt bring Aaron and his sons unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and wash them with water.”
Exodus 40:12KJV
“And he set the laver between the tent of the congregation and the altar, and put water there, to wash withal.”
Exodus 40:30KJV
“And Moses and Aaron and his sons washed their hands and their feet thereat:”
Exodus 40:31KJV
“When they went into the tent of the congregation, and when they came near unto the altar, they washed; as the LORD commanded Moses.”
Exodus 40:32KJV
“But his inwards and his legs shall he wash in water: and the priest shall burn all on the altar, to be a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.”
“But he shall wash the inwards and the legs with water: and the priest shall bring it all, and burn it upon the altar: it is a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.”
“But the soul that eateth of the flesh of the sacrifice of peace offerings, that pertain unto the LORD, having his uncleanness upon him, even that soul shall be cut off from his people.”
“Moreover the soul that shall touch any unclean thing, as the uncleanness of man, or any unclean beast, or any abominable unclean thing, and eat of the flesh of the sacrifice of peace offerings, which pertain unto the LORD, even that soul shall be cut off from his people.”
“And Moses brought Aaron and his sons, and washed them with water.”
“And he did wash the inwards and the legs, and burnt them upon the burnt offering on the altar.”
“And when the days of her purifying are fulfilled, for a son, or for a daughter, she shall bring a lamb of the first year for a burnt offering, and a young pigeon, or a turtledove, for a sin offering, unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, unto the priest: of the first: Heb. a son of his year”
“As for the living bird, he shall take it, and the cedar wood, and the scarlet , and the hyssop, and shall dip them and the living bird in the blood of the bird that was killed over the running water:”
“And he shall sprinkle upon him that is to be cleansed from the leprosy seven times, and shall pronounce him clean, and shall let the living bird loose into the open field. into: Heb. upon the face of the field”
“And he that is to be cleansed shall wash his clothes, and shave off all his hair, and wash himself in water, that he may be clean: and after that he shall come into the camp, and shall tarry abroad out of his tent seven days.”
“But it shall be on the seventh day, that he shall shave all his hair off his head and his beard and his eyebrows , even all his hair he shall shave off: and he shall wash his clothes, also he shall wash his flesh in water, and he shall be clean.”
“Every bed, whereon he lieth that hath the issue, is unclean: and every thing, whereon he sitteth, shall be unclean. thing: Heb. vessel”
“And whosoever toucheth his bed shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.”
“And he that sitteth on any thing whereon he sat that hath the issue shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.”
“And he that toucheth the flesh of him that hath the issue shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.”
“And if he that hath the issue spit upon him that is clean; then he shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.”
“And what saddle soever he rideth upon that hath the issue shall be unclean.”
“And whosoever toucheth any thing that was under him shall be unclean until the even: and he that beareth any of those things shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.”
“And whomsoever he toucheth that hath the issue, and hath not rinsed his hands in water, he shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.”
“And the vessel of earth, that he toucheth which hath the issue, shall be broken: and every vessel of wood shall be rinsed in water.”
“And when he that hath an issue is cleansed of his issue; then he shall number to himself seven days for his cleansing, and wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in running water, and shall be clean.”
“And if any man's seed of copulation go out from him, then he shall wash all his flesh in water, and be unclean until the even.”
“And every garment, and every skin, whereon is the seed of copulation, shall be washed with water, and be unclean until the even.”
“The woman also with whom man shall lie with seed of copulation, they shall both bathe themselves in water, and be unclean until the even.”
“And if a woman have an issue, and her issue in her flesh be blood, she shall be put apart seven days: and whosoever toucheth her shall be unclean until the even. put: Heb. in her separation”
“And every thing that she lieth upon in her separation shall be unclean: every thing also that she sitteth upon shall be unclean.”
“And whosoever toucheth her bed shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.”
“And whosoever toucheth any thing that she sat upon shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.”
“And if it be on her bed, or on any thing whereon she sitteth, when he toucheth it, he shall be unclean until the even.”
“And if any man lie with her at all, and her flowers be upon him, he shall be unclean seven days; and all the bed whereon he lieth shall be unclean.”
“And if a woman have an issue of her blood many days out of the time of her separation, or if it run beyond the time of her separation; all the days of the issue of her uncleanness shall be as the days of her separation: she shall be unclean.”
“Every bed whereon she lieth all the days of her issue shall be unto her as the bed of her separation: and whatsoever she sitteth upon shall be unclean, as the uncleanness of her separation.”
“And whosoever toucheth those things shall be unclean, and shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.”
“He shall put on the holy linen coat, and he shall have the linen breeches upon his flesh, and shall be girded with a linen girdle, and with the linen mitre shall he be attired: these are holy garments; therefore shall he wash his flesh in water, and so put them on.”
“And he shall wash his flesh with water in the holy place, and put on his garments, and come forth, and offer his burnt offering, and the burnt offering of the people, and make an atonement for himself, and for the people.”
“And he that let go the goat for the scapegoat shall wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in water, and afterward come into the camp.”
“And he that burneth them shall wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in water, and afterward he shall come into the camp.”
“And every soul that eateth that which died of itself, or that which was torn with beasts, whether it be one of your own country, or a stranger, he shall both wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even: then shall he be clean. that which died: Heb. a carcase”
“Say unto them, Whosoever he be of all your seed among your generations, that goeth unto the holy things, which the children of Israel hallow unto the LORD, having his uncleanness upon him, that soul shall be cut off from my presence: I am the LORD.”
“Take the Levites from among the children of Israel, and cleanse them.”
Numbers 8:6KJV
“And thus shalt thou do unto them, to cleanse them: Sprinkle water of purifying upon them, and let them shave all their flesh, and let them wash their clothes, and so make themselves clean. let them shave: Heb. let them cause a razor to pass over, etc”
Numbers 8:7KJV
“And the Levites were purified, and they washed their clothes; and Aaron offered them as an offering before the LORD; and Aaron made an atonement for them to cleanse them.”
Numbers 8:21KJV
“Then the priest shall wash his clothes, and he shall bathe his flesh in water, and afterward he shall come into the camp, and the priest shall be unclean until the even.”
Numbers 19:7KJV
“And he that burneth her shall wash his clothes in water, and bathe his flesh in water, and shall be unclean until the even.”
Numbers 19:8KJV
“Whosoever toucheth the dead body of any man that is dead, and purifieth not himself, defileth the tabernacle of the LORD; and that soul shall be cut off from Israel: because the water of separation was not sprinkled upon him, he shall be unclean; his uncleanness is yet upon him.”
“And for an unclean person they shall take of the ashes of the burnt heifer of purification for sin, and running water shall be put thereto in a vessel: ashes: Heb. dust running: Heb. living waters shall be given”
“And a clean person shall take hyssop, and dip it in the water, and sprinkle it upon the tent, and upon all the vessels, and upon the persons that were there, and upon him that touched a bone, or one slain, or one dead, or a grave:”
“And the clean person shall sprinkle upon the unclean on the third day, and on the seventh day: and on the seventh day he shall purify himself, and wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and shall be clean at even.”
“But the man that shall be unclean, and shall not purify himself, that soul shall be cut off from among the congregation, because he hath defiled the sanctuary of the LORD: the water of separation hath not been sprinkled upon him; he is unclean.”
“And it shall be a perpetual statute unto them, that he that sprinkleth the water of separation shall wash his clothes; and he that toucheth the water of separation shall be unclean until even.”
“And do ye abide without the camp seven days: whosoever hath killed any person, and whosoever hath touched any slain, purify both yourselves and your captives on the third day, and on the seventh day.”
“And purify all your raiment, and all that is made of skins, and all work of goats' hair, and all things made of wood. that: Heb. instrument, or, vessel of skins”
“And Eleazar the priest said unto the men of war which went to the battle, This is the ordinance of the law which the LORD commanded Moses;”
“Only the gold, and the silver, the brass, the iron, the tin, and the lead,”
“Every thing that may abide the fire, ye shall make it go through the fire, and it shall be clean: nevertheless it shall be purified with the water of separation: and all that abideth not the fire ye shall make go through the water.”
“And ye shall wash your clothes on the seventh day, and ye shall be clean, and afterward ye shall come into the camp.”
“And all the elders of that city, that are next unto the slain man, shall wash their hands over the heifer that is beheaded in the valley:”
“He made also ten lavers, and put five on the right hand, and five on the left, to wash in them: such things as they offered for the burnt offering they washed in them; but the sea was for the priests to wash in. such: Heb. the work of burnt offering”
“Now when every maid's turn was come to go in to king Ahasuerus, after that she had been twelve months, according to the manner of the women, (for so were the days of their purifications accomplished, to wit, six months with oil of myrrh, and six months with sweet odours, and with other things for the purifying of the women;)”
Esther 2:12KJV
“I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O LORD:”
Psalms 26:6KJV
“Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.”
Psalms 51:7KJV
“Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.”
New Testament Quotes About Purification (21)
“Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.”
Matthew 15:2KJV
“When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it.”
“And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found fault. defiled: or, common”
Mark 7:2KJV
“For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders. oft: or, diligently: in the original, with the fist: Theophylact, up to the elbow”
Mark 7:3KJV
“And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have received to hold, as the washing of cups, and pots, brasen vessels, and of tables. pots: sextarius is about a pint and an half tables: or, beds”
Mark 7:4KJV
“Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands?”
Mark 7:5KJV
“He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.”
Mark 7:6KJV
“Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.”
Mark 7:7KJV
“For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do.”
Mark 7:8KJV
“And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition. reject: or, frustrate”
Mark 7:9KJV
“And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord;”
Luke 2:22KJV
“And when the Pharisee saw it, he marvelled that he had not first washed before dinner.”
Luke 11:38KJV
“And the Jews' passover was nigh at hand: and many went out of the country up to Jerusalem before the passover, to purify themselves.”
John 11:55KJV
“Them take, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges with them, that they may shave their heads: and all may know that those things, whereof they were informed concerning thee, are nothing; but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, and keepest the law.”
Acts 21:24KJV
“Then Paul took the men, and the next day purifying himself with them entered into the temple, to signify the accomplishment of the days of purification, until that an offering should be offered for every one of them.”
Acts 21:26KJV
“Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation. ordinances: or, rites, or, ceremonies”
Hebrews 9:10KJV
“Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.”
Hebrews 9:12KJV
“For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh:”
Hebrews 9:13KJV
“How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? spot: or, fault”
Hebrews 9:14KJV
“For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book , and all the people, scarlet: or, purple”
Hebrews 9:19KJV
“Saying, This is the blood of the testament which God hath enjoined unto you.”
Hebrews 9:20KJV
Frequently Asked Questions About Purification in the Bible
What does the Bible say about purification?
The Bible contains 103 verses about purification, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding purification through both the Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses are about purification?
There are 103 Bible verses about purification in the King James Version. These verses span multiple books of the Bible and cover various aspects of this topic.
What is the best Bible verse about purification?
While many verses address purification, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of purification you are studying.
Where in the Bible does it talk about purification?
Purification is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 103 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.
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