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Name for believers meaning “holy ones” (which is the rendering in some modern versions—see NLT). The OT believers were called to be “holy,” or consecrated to God (Ex 22:31; Lv 11:44). In the NT, “saints” became the apostle Paul’s favorite name for Christians (Rom 1:7; 8:27; 12:13; 15:25-26, 31 OET ROM 15:25–26 · OET ROM 15:31; 16:2, 15 OET ROM 16:2 · OET ROM 16:15; plus 31 other places in Paul’s letters). The name is also used 14 times in the book of Revelation. Other NT writers used it occasionally (Heb 6:10; 13:24; Jude 1:3). The name indicates that Christians are expected to be holy (Heb 12:10; Rv 22:11) because they have been consecrated to God as a holy priesthood and have rejected the ways of the world (1 Pt 1:15-16; 2:5, 9 OET PE1 2:5 · OET PE1 2:9). More than that, they are the people of the coming age, who will reign with God over the earth and over angels.

Show passage in OET: EXO 22:31

OET-RV EXO 22:31

31 You must be different from others because you’re dedicated to me. So you mustn’t eat the meat of animals that are mauled in the countryside—throw it to the dogs instead.

OET-LV EXO 22:30

30  And_people _of holiness you(pl)_will _be to_me and_flesh/body in _the_field a _torn _animal not you(pl)_must _eat to_dog[s] you(pl)_will _throw DOM_him/it.

Show passage in OET: LEV 11:44

OET-RV LEV 11:44

44 because I am your god Yahweh. You all must keep yourselves holy, and you’re a holy people because I’m holy. So don’t make yourselves ‘unclean’ with any swarming creatures that creep across the ground

OET-LV LEV 11:44

44 If/because I am_YHWH god _of_your(pl) and_you _will _keep _yourselves _holy and_you(pl)_will _be holy if/because am_holy I and_not you(pl)_must _make _unclean DOM selves _of_your(pl) in_all (the)_swarming_thing the_(one)_creeping on the_earth/land.

Show passage in OET: ROM 1:7

OET-RV ROM 1:7

7 This letter is written to all those in Romai that God loves and considers as holy. May you all experience generosity and peace from God our father and from the master Yeshua Messiah.

OET-LV ROM 1:7

7 to _all the ones being in Ɽōmaʸ, beloved of_god, called holy ones:
grace to _you _all and peace from god the_father of _us and the_master Yaʸsous chosen _one /messiah.

Show passage in OET: ROM 8:27

OET-RV ROM 8:27

27 The one who searches our hearts knows the mindset of the spirit, because the spirit intercedes for the believers as God desires.

OET-LV ROM 8:27

27 And the one searching our hearts has _known what is the mindset of _the spirit, because according _to god, it _is _pleading for the_holy ones.

Show passage in OET: ROM 12:13

OET-RV ROM 12:13

13 Contribute to the needs of the believers and practice hospitality.

OET-LV ROM 12:13

13 to _the needs of _the holy ones sharing, the in _hospitality pursuing.

Show passage in OET: ROM 15:25–26; ROM 15:31

OET-RV ROM 15:25

25 But for now, I’m going to Yerushalem (Jerusalem) to serve the believers there.

OET-RV ROM 15:26

26 The believers in Makedonia and Akaia took pleasure in making a contribution for the poor people among the believers there in Yerushalem.

OET-RV ROM 15:31

31 that I’ll escape from the schemes of those in Yehudah (Judea) who refuse to believe. Also pray that my service in Yerushalem would be acceptable to the believers there

OET-LV ROM 15:25

25 But right _now I _am _going to Hierousalaʸm serving unto _the holy ones.

OET-LV ROM 15:26

26 took _pleasure for Makedonia and Aⱪaia a_fellowship certain to _make for the poor of _the holy ones which in Hierousalaʸm.

OET-LV ROM 15:31

31 that I _may _be _rescued from the ones disbelieving in the Youdaia, and the service of _me which is in Hierousalaʸm/(Yərūshālayim) acceptable to _the holy ones may _become,

Show passage in OET: ROM 16:2; ROM 16:15

OET-RV ROM 16:2

2 You can accept her in the master as worthy among godly people, and help her with anything she needs, because she’s been a supporter of many of us, including myself.

OET-RV ROM 16:15

15 Greet Filologos, Yulia, Nereus and his sister, and Olumpas, and all the godly people there with them.

OET-LV ROM 16:2

2 in _order _that you _all _may _accept her in the_master worthily of _the holy ones, and may _stand _by by _her in whatever wishfully of _you _all she _may _be _needing matter, because/for also she a_supporter of _many was _become and of _me myself.

OET-LV ROM 16:15

15 Greet Filologos and Youlia, Naʸreus and the sister of _him, and Olumpas, and the with them all holy ones.

Show passage in OET: HEB 6:10

OET-RV HEB 6:10

10 Yes, God isn’t unjust such that he’d forget about your work and the love that you all displayed towards him, having ministered to other believers as you still do.

OET-LV HEB 6:10

10 For/Because not unrighteous is the god, to _forget about _the work of _you _all, and of _the love which you _all _displayed toward the name of _him, having _served unto _the holy ones and serving.

Show passage in OET: HEB 13:24

OET-RV HEB 13:24

24 Greet all your leaders for us, and all the believers. The Italians here also send their greetings.

OET-LV HEB 13:24

24 Greet all the ones leading of _you _all, and all the holy ones.
Are _greeting you _all the ones from the Italia.

Show passage in OET: JDE 1:3

OET-RV JDE 1:3

3 Friends, I was so enthusiastic to write to you concerning our salvation that we have in common, but I needed to write to you all, encouraging you to stand strong for the teaching that was entrusted to the believers at a certain point in time.

OET-LV JDE 1:3

3 Beloved, making all earnestness to _be _writing to _you _all concerning the common salvation of _us, I _had necessity to _write to _you _all, exhorting you to _be _contending for _the faith having _been _given _over once to _the holy ones.

Show passage in OET: HEB 12:10

OET-RV HEB 12:10

10 Indeed, they were disciplining us for a few days according to what seemed best to them, but God our father does it for our benefit so that we can also distance ourselves from sin.

OET-LV HEB 12:10

10 The ones for on _one _hand for little days according _to the thing supposing to _them were _disciplining us, on _the _other _hand the one for the thing benefitting, in _order that to _partake of _the holiness of _him.

Show passage in OET: REV 22:11

OET-RV REV 22:11

11 Those who disobey God can continue to do so and those who are filthy can continue to be so, but those who obey God should continue to obey, and those who are godly should continue to be godly.”

OET-LV REV 22:11