Hagiasmos denotes the holiness pursued in conduct, named as the outcome of righteousness, and associated with the Spirit.

The occurrences portray holiness chiefly as the manner and goal of a life set against impurity and directed toward righteousness, peace, honor, faith, love, and self-control. The same noun also occurs in clauses concerning the Spirit and in the statement that Christ became holiness for believers.

1. Holiness as a lived pursuit and outcome · dominant

   In 1 Thessalonians 4:3 the nominative form stands in the statement of God's will alongside abstaining from sexual immorality; in 1 Thessalonians 4:4 and 1 Thessalonians 4:7 the dative form occurs with possessing one's vessel in honor and with God's call contrasted with impurity. In Romans 6:19 and Romans 6:22 the accusative form is the stated direction of righteousness and of the fruit of service to God, while Hebrews 12:14 places it among what is to be pursued with peace.

   1 Thessalonians 4:31 Thessalonians 4:41 Thessalonians 4:7Romans 6:19Romans 6:22Hebrews 12:14

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB uses both “holiness” and “sanctification” in these verses, including “holiness” in Romans 6:19 and “sanctification” in 1 Thessalonians 4:3. These are presentations of the surrounding clauses rather than fixed translations of each form.