Saints

Saints are those set apart as holy to God, and all believers are called saints and are to walk as becometh saints. Christian traditions differ on the place of departed saints, including whether they may be venerated or asked to pray; the cloud of witnesses, the prayers of saints before the throne, and the one mediator between God and men are central passages in that discussion.

All believers called saints

• Romans 1:7
  To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
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• 1 Corinthians 1:2
  Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours: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:
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• Ephesians 1:1
  Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus:
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• Philippians 1:1
  Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons:
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• Colossians 1:2
  To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace and peace to you from God our Father.
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Walking as saints

• Ephesians 5:3
  But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;But among you, as is proper among the saints, there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed.
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• Romans 16:2
  That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also.Welcome her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and assist her with anything she may need from you. For she has been a great help to many people, including me.
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Serving and praying for the saints

• Romans 12:13
  Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.
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• Hebrews 6:10
  For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.
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• Ephesians 6:18
  Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.
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Saints in the Old Testament

• Psalm 116:15
  Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints.
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• Psalm 30:4
  Sing unto the LORD, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.Sing to the LORD, O you His saints, and praise His holy name.
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• Psalm 16:3
  But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.As for the saints in the land, they are the excellence in whom all my delight resides.
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• Daniel 7:18
  But the saints of the most High shall take the kingdom, and possess the kingdom for ever, even for ever and ever.But the saints of the Most High will receive the kingdom and possess it forever—yes, forever and ever.’
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The cloud of witnesses

• Hebrews 12:1
  Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us.
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• Hebrews 12:22-23
  ²²But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels,Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to myriads of angels ²³To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,in joyful assembly, to the congregation of the firstborn, enrolled in heaven. You have come to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of the righteous made perfect,
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• Revelation 6:9-10
  ⁹And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:And when the Lamb opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God and for the testimony they had upheld. ¹⁰And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?And they cried out in a loud voice, “How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You avenge our blood and judge those who dwell upon the earth?”
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• Luke 9:30-31
  ³⁰And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias:Suddenly two men, Moses and Elijah, began talking with Jesus. ³¹Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem.They appeared in glory and spoke about His departure, which He was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.
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Prayers and mediation

• Revelation 5:8
  And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints.When He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp, and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.
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• Revelation 8:3-4
  ³And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne.Then another angel, who had a golden censer, came and stood at the altar. He was given much incense to offer, along with the prayers of all the saints, on the golden altar before the throne. ⁴And the smoke of the incense, which came with the prayers of the saints, ascended up before God out of the angel’s hand.And the smoke of the incense, together with the prayers of the saints, rose up before God from the hand of the angel.
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• James 5:16
  Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.
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• 1 Timothy 2:5
  For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,
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See also

• Holiness
• Sanctification
• Church
• Prayer
• Mary, mother of Jesus

Notes

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