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Hagiazo — To Sanctify

To make holy, to set apart — the first petition of the Lord's Prayer: 'Hallowed be thy name.'

ἁγιάζω hagiázō G37
Greek · Strong's G37 · 26 occurrences in the New Testament (KJV)

to make holy, i.e. (ceremonially) purify or consecrate; (mentally) to venerate

KJV translations: hallow, be holy, sanctify

Hagiazo in the Bible — example verses

“After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.”Matthew 6:9 (KJV)
“Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?”Matthew 23:17 (KJV)
“Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?”Matthew 23:19 (KJV)
“And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.”Luke 11:2 (KJV)
“Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God?”John 10:36 (KJV)
Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.”John 17:17 (KJV)
“And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth.”John 17:19 (KJV)
“And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.”Acts 20:32 (KJV)

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