Be Holy For I am Holy
1 Peter 1:16
“Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy"
Definition
sanctify
verb
sanc·ti·fy ˈsaŋ(k)-tə-ˌfī
sanctified; sanctifying
1 : to set apart to a sacred purpose or to religious use : CONSECRATE
2 : to free from sin : PURIFY
3a : to impart or impute sacredness, inviolability, or respect to
3b : to give moral or social sanction to
4 : to make productive of holiness or pietyobserve the day of the sabbath, to sanctify it—Deuteronomy 5:12 (Douay Version)
Definition
holy
ἅγιος (hagios)
Strong: G39, G40
GK: G41
separate from common condition and use; dedicated. Lk. 2:23; hallowed; used of things, τὰ ἅγια, the sanctuary; and of persons, saints, e.g., members of the first Christian communities; pure, righteous, ceremonially or morally; holy
Definition
holiness
1 of 2noun
ho·li·ness ˈhō-lē-nəs
1 : the quality or state of being holy —used as a title for various high religious dignitaries. His Holiness the Pope
Romans 6:19-20
19I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.
20For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness.
Definition
righteousness
δικαιοσύνη (dikaiosynē)
Strong: G1343
GK: G1466
fair and equitable dealing, justice, Acts 17:31; Heb. 11:33; Rom. 9:28; integrity, virtue, Lk. 1:75; Eph. 5:9; in NT generosity, alms, 2 Cor. 9:10, v.r.; Mt. 6:1; piety, godliness, Rom. 6:13; investiture with the attribute of righteousness, acceptance as righteous, justification, Rom. 4:11; 10:4, et al. freq.; a provision or mean for justification, Rom. 1:17; 2 Cor. 3:9; an instance of justification, 2 Cor. 5:21