Bible Verses about “being a sanctuary”
The Bible contains 17 verses about being a sanctuary across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“¶ Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and [that] the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?”
“If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which [temple] ye are.”
“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:”
“And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in [them]; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.”
“‹He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.›”
“[He that] putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these [things] shall never be moved.”
“That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,”
“¶ In the last day, that great [day] of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, ‹If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.›”
“May be able to comprehend with all saints what [is] the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;”
“And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.”
“In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the LORD. [He that] sweareth to [his own] hurt, and changeth not.”
“That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;”
“(But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet [given]; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)”
“And let them make me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them.”
“He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.”
“[He that] backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.”
“¶ A Psalm of David. LORD, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill?”