CategoryDoctrine / Salvation and Holiness Term
Modern Equivalentbeing made holy; being set apart for God.
KJV Word TypeTheological noun / salvation term
DefinitionThe process of being made holy and set apart for God. In Christian theology, sanctification is the ongoing work of God in the believer’s life.
Key Verses"Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth." (John 17:17); "This is the will of God, even your sanctification." (1 Thessalonians 4:3)
KJV Usage NoteConnected with being made holy and set apart; the verb “sanctify” often means to consecrate for God’s use.
Common MisunderstandingIt is not only moral self-improvement; it means being set apart and made holy by God.
EtymologyFrom Latin sanctificare ("to make holy").