# Sanctified ## Ignatius Catholic Study Bible *Sanctified* ([[1-corinthians-06#^1-corinthians-06-11|1 Cor 6:11]]) - *Hagiazō* (Gk.): \"make holy\", \"set apart\", \"consecrate\". The verb is used four times in 1 Cor and 24 times in the rest of the NT. Its precise meaning varies depending on its context. When *things* are sanctified, they are separated from the realm of secular life and devoted to a sacred purpose, as when the Tabernacle was set apart for sacred worship ([[exodus-29#^exodus-29-44|Ex 29:44]]) and the bronze altar was sanctified for sacrifice ([[exodus-29#^exodus-29-37|Ex 29:37]]). Even an ordinary meal can be sanctified by a prayer of thanksgiving ([[1-timothy-04#^1-timothy-04-5|1 Tim 4:5]]). When *persons* are sanctified, they are set apart to serve God in a holy way. Under the Old Covenant, the Levites were separated from the laity of Israel and ordained for clerical ministry ([[exodus-28#^exodus-28-41|Ex 28:41]]), and the nation of Israel as a whole was set apart to be God\'s representative to the nations ([[deuteronomy-33#^deuteronomy-33-3|Deut 33:3]]). Under the New Covenant, believers are set apart through Baptism, which, by the sanctifying power of Christ\'s blood ([[hebrews-13#^hebrews-13-12|Heb 13:12]]), cleanses us of all sin and makes us inwardly holy ([[1-corinthians-06#^1-corinthians-06-11|1 Cor 6:11]]; [[ephesians-05#^ephesians-05-26|Eph 5:26]]). The challenge to grow in sanctity is supported by Jesus\' prayer for our consecration in truth ([[john-17#^john-17-17|Jn 17:17]]) and by Paul\'s prayer that our whole being be preserved in holiness for the last day ([[1-thessalonians-05#^1-thessalonians-05-23|1 Thess 5:23]]). ### Sources [[07-first-corinthians-commentary#^kk6jne|Sanctified — word study]]