2 Corinthians 7:1

Having then these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all pollution of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

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In The King James Version

Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

In Context

2Receive us into your hearts; we have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have defrauded no one.

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Cross References

Psalms 51:10Create within me a clean heart, O God! Renew within me a steadfast spirit!

Proverbs 8:13The fear of the LORD is to hate evil; Pride, and arrogance, and the evil way, And the deceitful mouth, do I hate.

Proverbs 20:9Who can say, “I have kept my heart clean; I am free from my sin?”

Isaiah 1:16Wash you; make you clean; Put away your evil doings from before mine eyes;

Jeremiah 4:14Wash thy heart from wickedness, O Jerusalem, That thou mayst be saved! How long shall thy evil devices lodge within thee?

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 7:1

This chapter begins with an exhortation to progressive holiness and a due regard to the ministers of the gospel, ver. 1-4 . Then the apostle returns from a long digression to speak further of the affair concerning the incestuous person, and tells them what comfort he received in his distress about that matter, upon his meeting with Titus ( ver. 5-7 ), and how re rejoiced in their repentance, with the evidences thereof, ver. 8-11 . And, lastly, he concludes with endeavouring to comfort the Corinthians, upon whom… Read the whole commentary →

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