17 Bible Verses About Consecration
Consecration refers to the act of dedicating a person, object, or possession to God's service. In the Mass liturgy, consecration specifically denotes the moment when the priest consecrates the bread and wine, transforming them into the Body and Blood of Christ. Reflect on these 17 Bible verses about consecration, organized by theme.
Consecration to God in the Bible
"During the entire period of their Nazirite vow, no razor may be used on their head. They must be holy until the period of their dedication to the Lord is over." (Numbers 6:5, NIV)
"You will conceive and give birth to a son. No razor may be used on his head, because the boy is to be a Nazirite, dedicated to God from the womb. He will take the lead in delivering Israel from the hands of the Philistines." (Judges 13:5, NIV)
"One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life." (Psalm 27:4, NIV)
"My child, when you come to serve the Lord, prepare yourself for testing." (Sirach 2:1, NRSV)
"One will say, 'I belong to the Lord'; another will call himself by the name of Jacob; still another will write on his hand, 'The Lord’s,' and will take the name Israel." (Isaiah 44:5, NIV)
"I am saying this for your own good, not to restrict you, but that you may live in a right way in undivided devotion to the Lord." (1 Corinthians 7:35, NIV)
"The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners." (Isaiah 61:1, NIV)
Consecration of Priests, Levites, and Israel
"Take the anointing oil and anoint him by pouring it on his head." (Exodus 29:7, NIV)
"You must not leave the entrance to the tent of meeting or you will die, because the Lord’s anointing oil is on you." So they did as Moses said." (Leviticus 10:7, NIV)
"Take the Levites from among all the Israelites and make them ceremonially clean." (Numbers 8:6, NIV)
"I myself have selected your fellow Levites from among the Israelites as a gift to you, dedicated to the Lord to do the work at the tent of meeting." (Numbers 18:6, NIV)
"You must be blameless before the Lord your God." (Deuteronomy 18:13, NIV)
"So he sent for him and had him brought in. He was glowing with health and had a fine appearance and handsome features. Then the Lord said, 'Rise and anoint him; this is the one.'" (1 Samuel 16:12, NIV)
"And may your hearts be fully committed to the Lord our God, to live by his decrees and obey his commands, as at this time." (1 Kings 8:61, NIV)
Consecration of a Place or Object
"Take the anointing oil and anoint the tabernacle and everything in it; consecrate it and all its furnishings, and it will be holy." (Exodus 40:9, NIV)
"All the silver and gold and the articles of bronze and iron are sacred to the Lord and must go into his treasury." (Joshua 6:19, NIV)
"This is the law of the temple: All the surrounding area on top of the mountain will be most holy. Such is the law of the temple." (Ezekiel 43:12, NIV)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Consecration
What Is Biblical Consecration?
Consecration means dedicating oneself to serving God and choosing His will above all else—a commitment that often requires leaving behind former attachments. As Scripture declares:
"Moses said, 'You have been set apart to the Lord today, for you were against your own sons and brothers, and he has blessed you this day.'" (Exodus 32:29, NIV).
What Is the Prayer of Consecration in the Bible?
In John 17, Jesus prays for all believers as a consecrated people:
"Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth. As you sent me into the world, I have sent them into the world. For them I sanctify myself, that they too may be truly sanctified. My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you." (John 17:17–21, NIV).
A Biblical Example of Consecration?
The story of Samuel’s dedication by his mother Hannah powerfully illustrates consecration:
"After he was weaned, she took the boy with her... and brought him to the house of the Lord at Shiloh... She said to Eli, 'Pardon me, my lord. As surely as you live, I am the woman who stood here beside you praying to the Lord. I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of him. So now I give him to the Lord. For his whole life he will be given over to the Lord.' And they worshiped the Lord there." (1 Samuel 1:24–28, NIV).
