The best Bible verses for holiness for friends include passages about God's love, strength, and guidance. This page features 15+ carefully curated Scripture passages for holiness for friends, each selected for its relevance and depth. Read, save, and share the perfect verse for your situation.
"The Sovereign Lord has sworn by his holiness: “The time will surely come when you will be taken away with hooks, the last of you with fishhooks."Amos 4:2
"The Sovereign Lord has sworn by his holiness: “The time will surely come when you will be taken away with hooks, the last of you with fishhooks."Amos 4:2
"“Who among the gods is like you, O Lord? Who is like you— majestic in holiness, awesome in glory, working wonders?"Exodus 15:11
"ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name. Bring an offering and come before him; worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness."1 Chronicles 16:29
"And so I will show my greatness and my holiness, and I will make myself known in the sight of many nations. Then they will know that I am the Lord.’"Ezekiel 38:23
"After consulting the people, Jehoshaphat appointed men to sing to the Lord and to praise him for the splendor of his holiness as they went out at the head of the army, saying: “Give thanks to the Lord, for his love endures forever.”"2 Chronicles 20:21
"I will show the holiness of my great name, which has been profaned among the nations, the name you have profaned among them. Then the nations will know that I am the Lord, declares the Sovereign Lord, when I show myself holy through you before their eyes."Ezekiel 36:23
"And the king gave a great banquet, Esther’s banquet, for all his nobles and officials. He proclaimed a holiday throughout the provinces and distributed gifts with royal liberality."Esther 2:18
"You must present as the Lord’s portion the best and holiest part of everything given to you.’"Numbers 18:29
"“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."John 3:16
"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."Jeremiah 29:11
"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."Romans 8:28
"So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."Isaiah 41:10
Scripture does not change for its audience, but which passages land does. The 15 verses below were chosen because they are accessible to holiness for friends without being condescending — plain in their language, concrete in their imagery, and short enough to hold in mind.
The point is not a simplified Bible. It is picking the passages that already speak clearly, so the reader meets the text itself rather than a paraphrase of it.
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The most-cited Bible verses for holiness for friends are Amos 4:2, Exodus 15:11, 1 Chronicles 16:29. This page collects 15 of them, each with its full passage, context and the text in six translations.
Read the verse in its surrounding passage before you use it — a verse that fits in isolation sometimes says something different in context. Compare two translations where the wording is unclear, and pick for the person who will read it rather than for the theme.
Scripture returns to holiness for friends across both testaments rather than settling it in one passage, which is why the verses on this page do not all say the same thing. Read together they give a fuller answer than any single verse does.
There is no single best translation. The NIV and NLT read most naturally and communicate well to someone outside the church; the ESV and NASB stay closer to the original wording; the KJV carries the phrasing most people recognise. Every verse here links to a page showing all six side by side.
More than any page can list. This one carries the 15 that are most often turned to for holiness for friends, chosen so each stands on its own and links through to the full chapter it belongs to.