2 Corinthians 7:1 Meaning and Explanation
“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.”
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Read Full Chapter →Because God has promised to dwell among His people and be their Father, Paul urges them to purify themselves wholly and pursue holiness.
What Does 2 Corinthians 7:1 Mean?
This verse gathers up the promises Paul has just quoted at the close of chapter 6 -- that God will live among His people, walk with them, and welcome them as sons and daughters. Standing on that ground, he turns to the Corinthians as a beloved family with a tender appeal.
The call is to cleanse away everything that defiles, in body and in spirit alike, and to keep growing toward complete holiness. This is not anxious striving but the natural response of those who belong to a holy God. Reverence for Him -- the fear of God -- becomes the soil in which a clean and consecrated life takes root.
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What does 2 Corinthians 7:1 mean?
Because God has promised to dwell among His people and be their Father, Paul urges them to purify themselves wholly and pursue holiness.