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cleanse

Meaning of “cleanse”

To make clean or pure; to remove filth, defilement, guilt, or ceremonial uncleanness.

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33 occurrences32 verses14 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 29:36

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Showing verses 31–32 of 32 · 33 word occurrences in this result

James 4:8
Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
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1611 witness · James 4:8 · retained source text

Draw nigh to God, and hee will draw nigh to you: cleanse your hands ye sinners, and purifie your hearts yee double minded.

1 John 1:9
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
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If we confesse our sinnes, hee is faithfull, & iust to forgiue vs our sinnes, and to cleanse vs from all vnrighteousnesse.

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