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ἁγιάζω

hagiazōto sanctifyHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentVerb28 occurrences13 books25 verses

Definition

ἁγιάζω, Hellenistic form of ἁγίζω

(ἅγιος),

to make holy, consecrate, sanctify; [in LXX chiefly for קדשׁ pi., hi. ;]

1. to dedicate, separate, set apart for God; of things: Matthew 23:17,19, 2 Timothy 2:21; of persons: Christ, John 10:36; 17:19.

2. to purify, make conformable in character to such dedication: forensically, to free from guilt, 1 Corinthians 6:11, Ephesians 5:26, Hebrews 2:11; 10:10, 14, 29; 13:12; internally, by actual sanctification of life, John 17:17, 19, Acts 20:32; 26:18, Romans 15:16, 1 Corinthians 1:2; 7:14, 1 Thessalonians 5:23, Revelation 22:11; of a nonbeliever influenced by marriage with a Christian, 1 Corinthians 7:14.

3. In the intermediate sense of ceremonial or levitical purification:

(a) of things, 2 Timothy 2:21;

(b) of persons, Hebrews 9:13.

4. to treat as holy: Matthew 6:9, Luke 11:2, 1 Peter 3:16 (Cremer, 53, 602; MM, VGT, see word).

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

28 total
  1. Matthew 6:9Ἁγιασθήτω · hallowed be
    So then, this is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name.
  2. Matthew 23:17ἁγιάσας · that makes it sacred
    You blind fools! Which is greater: the gold, or the temple that makes it sacred?
  3. Matthew 23:19ἁγιάζον · that makes it sacred
    You blind men! Which is greater: the gift, or the altar that makes it sacred?
  4. Luke 11:2ἁγιασθήτω · hallowed be
    So Jesus told them, “When you pray, say: ‘Father, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come.
  5. John 10:36ἡγίασεν · sanctified
    …then what about the One whom the Father sanctified and sent into the world? How then can you accuse Me of blasphemy for stating that I am the Son of God?
  6. John 17:17ἁγίασον · Sanctify
    Sanctify them by the truth; Your word is truth.
  7. John 17:19ἁγιάζω · sanctify; ἡγιασμένοι · sanctified
    For them I sanctify Myself, so that they too may be sanctified by the truth.
  8. Acts 20:32ἡγιασμένοις · are sanctified
    And now I commit you to God and to the word of His grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all who are sanctified.
  9. Acts 26:18ἡγιασμένοις · sanctified
    …to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’
  10. Romans 15:16ἡγιασμένη · sanctified
    …to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the Gentiles might become an offering acceptable to God, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
  11. 1 Corinthians 1:2ἡγιασμένοις · [to those] sanctified
    To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be holy, together with all those everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours:
  12. 1 Corinthians 6:11ἡγιάσθητε · you were sanctified
    And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.
  13. 1 Corinthians 7:14ἡγίασται · is sanctified; ἡγίασται · is sanctified
    For the unbelieving husband is sanctified through his believing wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified through her believing husband. Otherwise your children would be unclean, but now they are holy.
  14. Ephesians 5:26ἁγιάσῃ · sanctify
    …to sanctify her, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word,
  15. 1 Thessalonians 5:23ἁγιάσαι · sanctify
    Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your entire spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  16. 1 Timothy 4:5ἁγιάζεται · it is sanctified
    …because it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
  17. 2 Timothy 2:21ἡγιασμένον · sanctified
    So if anyone cleanses himself of what is unfit, he will be a vessel for honor: sanctified, useful to the Master, and prepared for every good work.
  18. Hebrews 2:11ἁγιάζων · sanctifies; ἁγιαζόμενοι · are sanctified
    For both the One who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are of the same family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers.
  19. Hebrews 9:13ἁγιάζει · sanctify [them]
    For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkled on those who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them so that their bodies are clean,
  20. Hebrews 10:10ἡγιασμένοι · have been sanctified
    And by that will, we have been sanctified through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
  21. Hebrews 10:14ἁγιαζομένους · are being sanctified
    …because by a single offering He has made perfect for all time those who are being sanctified.
  22. Hebrews 10:29ἡγιάσθη · sanctified him
    How much more severely do you think one deserves to be punished who has trampled on the Son of God, profaned the blood of the covenant that sanctified him, and insulted the Spirit of grace?
  23. Hebrews 13:12ἁγιάσῃ · sanctify
    And so Jesus also suffered outside the city gate, to sanctify the people by His own blood.
  24. 1 Peter 3:15ἁγιάσατε · sanctify
    But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect,
  25. Revelation 22:11ἁγιασθήτω · continue to be holy
    Let the unrighteous continue to be unrighteous, and the vile continue to be vile; let the righteous continue to practice righteousness, and the holy continue to be holy.”