Centuries later, the apostle Paul wrote to fellow Christians in the decadent city of Corinth: “Since we have these promises, beloved ones, let us cleanse ourselves of every defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in God’s fear. ”
बहुतेक लोकांच्या मते शुद्ध असणे म्हणजे केवळ घाणीपासून व दूषक पदार्थांपासून मुक्‍त असणे.