Psalm 119:9
KJVWherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.
WEBHow can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.
Bible Verses About Purity
12 Bible verses about purity, quoted word for word from the King James Version (KJV) and the World English Bible (WEB). Both translations are in the public domain. Tap a chapter link to read each verse in its full context.
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Matthew 5:8
KJVBlessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
WEBBlessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
1 Thessalonians 4:3-4
KJVFor this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication: That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour;
WEBFor this is the will of God: your sanctification, that you abstain from sexual immorality, that each one of you know how to control his own body in sanctification and honor,
Philippians 4:8
KJVFinally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
WEBFinally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report: if there is any virtue and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
1 Corinthians 6:18-20
KJVFlee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body. What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.
WEBFlee sexual immorality! “Every sin that a man does is outside the body,” but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body. Or don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. Therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.
Psalm 51:10
KJVCreate in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.
WEBCreate in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a right spirit within me.
2 Timothy 2:22
KJVFlee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
WEBFlee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
Job 31:1
KJVI made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid?
WEB“I made a covenant with my eyes; how then should I look lustfully at a young woman?
1 Timothy 4:12
KJVLet no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
WEBLet no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.
1 John 3:3
KJVAnd every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
WEBEveryone who has this hope set on him purifies himself, even as he is pure.
Psalm 24:3-4
KJVWho shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place? He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.
WEBWho may ascend to Yahweh’s hill? Who may stand in his holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart; who has not lifted up his soul to falsehood, and has not sworn deceitfully.
Hebrews 13:4
KJVMarriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.
WEBLet marriage be held in honor among all, and let the bed be undefiled; but God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.
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