James 1:21

Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and every expression of evil, and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save your souls.

Cross References (34)

  • Ephesians 4:22 (49)

    to put off your former way of life, your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires;

  • Ephesians 1:13 (32)

    And in Him, having heard and believed the word of truth—the gospel of your salvation—you were sealed with the promised H

  • 1 Peter 2:11 (31)

    Beloved, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from the desires of the flesh, which war against your soul.

  • John 6:63 (29)

    The Spirit gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life.

  • Psalms 25:9 (24)

    He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them His way.

  • Colossians 3:5–8 (21)

    Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and gre

  • 1 Peter 2:1 (17)

    Rid yourselves, therefore, of all malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander.

  • Hebrews 12:1 (16)

    Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin th

  • James 4:8 (16)

    Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-mind

  • 2 Timothy 3:15–17 (11)

    From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ J

  • Titus 2:11 (11)

    For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to everyone.

  • Isaiah 29:19 (10)

    The humble will increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

  • Romans 6:17 (10)

    But thanks be to God that, though you once were slaves to sin, you wholeheartedly obeyed the form of teaching to which y

  • Hebrews 4:2 (10)

    For we also received the good news just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, since they did

  • Romans 1:16 (9)

    I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew,

  • John 6:68 (9)

    Simon Peter replied, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life.

  • 1 Corinthians 15:2 (9)

    By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain.

  • Hebrews 2:3 (8)

    how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed

  • 2 Corinthians 7:1 (8)

    Therefore, beloved, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that defiles body and spirit,

  • Isaiah 61:1 (7)

    The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to

  • 1 Thessalonians 2:13 (7)

    And we continually thank God because, when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you accepted it not as t

  • Romans 11:17 (6)

    Now if some branches have been broken off, and you, a wild olive shoot, have been grafted in among the others to share i

  • Matthew 5:5 (6)

    Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.

  • Isaiah 30:22 (6)

    So you will desecrate your silver-plated idols and your gold-plated images. You will throw them away like menstrual clot

  • Isaiah 2:20 (6)

    In that day men will cast away to the moles and bats their idols of silver and gold—the idols they made to worship.

  • Acts 13:26 (6)

    Brothers, children of Abraham, and you Gentiles who fear God, it is to us that this message of salvation has been sent.

  • Ezekiel 18:31 (6)

    Cast away from yourselves all the transgressions you have committed, and fashion for yourselves a new heart and a new sp

  • Ezekiel 36:25 (5)

    I will also sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your impurities and all your

  • Acts 10:33 (5)

    So I sent for you immediately, and you were kind enough to come. Now then, we are all here in the presence of God to lis

  • Zephaniah 2:3 (5)

    Seek the LORD, all you humble of the earth who carry out His justice. Seek righteousness; seek humility. Perhaps you wil

  • Ephesians 5:4 (4)

    Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk, or crude joking, which are out of character, but rather thanksgiving.

  • 1 Peter 1:9 (4)

    now that you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

  • 1 Thessalonians 1:5 (4)

    because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and with great conviction—just a

  • Romans 13:12–13 (3)

    The night is nearly over; the day has drawn near. So let us lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of ligh