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Mateo 5:48
Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. (niv)
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2 Corintios 7 1
Therefore, since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God. (niv)
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Hebreos 12:14
Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord. (niv)
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Santiago 3:13
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. (niv)
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1 Tesalonicenses 4 3-1 Tesalonicenses 4 7
It is God’s will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality;that each of you should learn to control your own body in a way that is holy and honorable,not in passionate lust like the pagans, who do not know God;and that in this matter no one should wrong or take advantage of a brother or sister. The Lord will punish all those who commit such sins, as we told you and warned you before.For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life. (niv)
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Efesios 5:1-2
Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved childrenand walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. (niv)
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1 Juan 3 3
All who have this hope in him purify themselves, just as he is pure. (niv)
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1 Pedro 2 12
Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us. (niv)
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Filipenses 2:15-16
so that you may become blameless and pure,“ children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.” Then you will shine among them like stars in the skyas you hold firmly to the word of life. And then I will be able to boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain. (niv)
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1 Pedro 2 9
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. (niv)
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Lucas 1:74-75
to rescue us from the hand of our enemies, and to enable us to serve him without fearin holiness and righteousness before him all our days. (niv)
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Filipenses 1:27
Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in the one Spirit, striving together as one for the faith of the gospel (niv)
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2 Pedro 3 11-2 Pedro 3 14
Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly livesas you look forward to the day of God and speed its coming. That day will bring about the destruction of the heavens by fire, and the elements will melt in the heat.But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward to this, make every effort to be found spotless, blameless and at peace with him. (niv)
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Hebreos 13:5
Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said,“ Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” (niv)
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Tito 3:14
Our people must learn to devote themselves to doing what is good, in order to provide for urgent needs and not live unproductive lives. (niv)
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2 Pedro 1 3-2 Pedro 1 10
His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge;and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness;and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love.For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.But whoever does not have them is nearsighted and blind, forgetting that they have been cleansed from their past sins.Therefore, my brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election. For if you do these things, you will never stumble, (niv)
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Tito 2:11-14
For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people.It teaches us to say“ No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age,while we wait for the blessed hope— the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ,who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good. (niv)
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2 Timoteo 1 9
He has saved us and called us to a holy life— not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time, (niv)
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Filipenses 3:20
But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, (niv)
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Tito 3:8
This is a trustworthy saying. And I want you to stress these things, so that those who have trusted in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing what is good. These things are excellent and profitable for everyone. (niv)
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Isaías 6:3
And they were calling to one another:“ Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory.” (niv)
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Apocalipsis 3:7
“ To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These are the words of him who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open. (niv)
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1 Timoteo 4 12
Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity. (niv)
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Filipenses 3:14
I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. (niv)
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1 Pedro 5 10
And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. (niv)
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Apocalipsis 6:10
They called out in a loud voice,“ How long, Sovereign Lord, holy and true, until you judge the inhabitants of the earth and avenge our blood?” (niv)
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1 Tesalonicenses 2 12
encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory. (niv)
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Apocalipsis 4:8
Each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around, even under its wings. Day and night they never stop saying:“‘ Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty,’ who was, and is, and is to come.” (niv)
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1 Pedro 3 16
keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander. (niv)
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Romanos 8:28-30
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified. (niv)
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Romanos 9:24
even us, whom he also called, not only from the Jews but also from the Gentiles? (niv)