# ἁγνίζω (hagnizō)

Strong’s G48. 7 New Testament occurrences.

I cleanse, purify, either ceremonially, actually, or morally.

Lexicon: Dodson, public domain.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/greek/hagnizo-g48

## Occurrences

- [John 11:55](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/john/11/55) — And the Jews’ passover was nigh at hand: and many went out of the country up to Jerusalem before the passover, to purify themselves.
- [Acts 21:24](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/21/24) — Them take, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges with them, that they may shave their heads: and all may know that those things, whereof they were in…
- [Acts 21:26](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/21/26) — Then Paul took the men, and the next day purifying himself with them entered into the temple, to signify the accomplishment of the days of purification, until…
- [Acts 24:18](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/24/18) — Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult.
- [James 4:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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.
- [1 Peter 1:22](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-peter/1/22) — Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart…
- [1 John 3:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-john/3/3) — And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.