2 Corinthians 7:1  Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

Psalm 51:6  Behold, You desire truth in the innermost being, And in the hidden part You will make me know wisdom.

Titus 2:12  instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age,

Matthew 5:16  "Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

Philippians 3:12  Not that I have already obtained it or have already become perfect, but I press on so that I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus.

1 John 3:3  And everyone who has this hope fixed on Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.

2 Corinthians 5:5  Now He who prepared us for this very purpose is God, who gave to us the Spirit as a pledge.

Ephesians 4:12,13  for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ; • until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ.

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