2007-05-07 14:12:58 · 18 answers · asked by shrimpman 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No, that phrase is not in the Bible, but there are sanitary laws and regulations in the Old Testament given to the nation of Israel. These instructions were concerning things like covering excrement, bathing after sex. Also remaining unclean after touching a dead body for a given period of time.There were laws on how to dispose of certain kinds of mold. There were laws given about clean and unclean foods! Why would God put such an emphasis on cleanliness if it were not important? The ancient Israelites were the healthiest of the ancients because of the laws given regulating sanitation and food! Even during the Black Plague when gentiles were suffering from high death rates the laws given to Moses protected the Jews from the Plague. Cleanliness is next to Godliness! Just like granny used to say!
2007-05-07 14:31:22 · answer #1 · answered by Marie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It does not say it in my bible. The are only two verses that I could find that said anything about Godliness and those were 2Timothy 3:5 and 2Peter 1:3. I could not find any verses with the word cleanliness in them. As to what its referencing I believe it has to do with sin. Sumbit the word sinless for cleanliness and it says sinless is next to Godliness in that God is the only sinless one.
2007-05-07 14:35:29 · answer #2 · answered by Stephanie S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cleanliness of soul and heat, yes. Obsessive compulsive handwashing, No.
2007-05-07 14:25:08 · answer #3 · answered by Linda R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, that wassomeprotestant minister 500 years ago. and if you think about it, it should be cleanliness before godliness
2007-05-07 14:17:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No.
However that was my parent's favorite passage and I've said before they never read the Bible, so how would they know.
Two more quotes that are NOT in the Bible are these:
"God helps those who help themselves."
and
"Once saved, always saved."
Pastor Art
2007-05-07 14:26:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a clichéd and unScriptural phrase passed down from generation to generation. it's not in there. maybe someone didn't understand "who shall ascend unto the hill of the Lord? he who has clean hands and a pure heart".
but poor hygiene is still a bad thing. germs, viruses, toxins and all that.
2007-05-07 14:25:12 · answer #6 · answered by Hey, Ray 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
Unless you are considering sinful life as unclean living. Perfect religion to God is to help the widows & orphans and keep self from sinful living.
2007-05-07 14:22:20 · answer #7 · answered by t_a_m_i_l 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's certainly not from the dictionary where cleanliness is next to cleavage.
2007-05-07 14:21:28 · answer #8 · answered by novangelis 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Not in the Bible...but still a good idea.
A clean heart is what God is most concerned about.
2007-05-07 14:18:30 · answer #9 · answered by bonsai bobby 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Interpretively, we are all temples to God and temples must remain clean. Physically and spiritually.
That’s where the philosopher got the idea.
2007-05-07 14:29:11 · answer #10 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋