Leviticus 11:44
Leviticus · Old Testament · Chapter 11
“For I am the LORD your God: ye shall therefore sanctify yourselves, and ye shall be holy; for I am holy: neither shall ye defile yourselves with any manner of creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.”Leviticus 11:44
What Does Leviticus 11:44 Mean?
Leviticus 11:44 is found in the book of Leviticus, chapter 11, verse 44 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Holiness, Purity, and Sanctification.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Leviticus 11:44 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Peter 1:16“Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.”Leviticus 19:2“Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be holy: for I the LORD your God am holy.”Leviticus 20:7“Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy: for I am the LORD your God.”Exodus 20:2“I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.”1 Thessalonians 4:7“For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.”Leviticus 11:45“For I am the LORD that bringeth you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: ye shall therefore be holy, for I am holy.”1 Peter 1:15“But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;”Matthew 5:48“Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.”1 Peter 2:9“But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:”Leviticus 20:26“And ye shall be holy unto me: for I the LORD am holy, and have severed you from other people, that ye should be mine.”Exodus 19:10“And the LORD said unto Moses, Go unto the people, and sanctify them to day and to morrow, and let them wash their clothes,”Exodus 19:6“And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel.”Leviticus 21:8“Thou shalt sanctify him therefore; for he offereth the bread of thy God: he shall be holy unto thee: for I the LORD, which sanctify you, am holy.”Hebrews 12:10“For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.”Deuteronomy 14:2“For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God, and the LORD hath chosen thee to be a peculiar people unto himself, above all the nations that are upon the earth.”Leviticus 19:3“Ye shall fear every man his mother, and his father, and keep my sabbaths: I am the LORD your God.”Numbers 15:40“That ye may remember, and do all my commandments, and be holy unto your God.”Revelation 22:11“He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.”Leviticus 18:2“Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, I am the LORD your God.”Psalms 99:5“Exalt ye the LORD our God, and worship at his footstool; for he is holy.”
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