The saying, "Cleanliness is next to godliness”, is not actually a quote from the Bible, but there are scriptures that back up the saying. Hebrews 10:22 talks about having “our bodies washed with pure water”. Cleanliness is important in order to be “next to godliness”, but it takes more than cleanliness to be godly. Hebrews 10:22 also tells us that in order to be godly we must have a true heart, have faith, be sprinkled in the blood of Jesus, and have a good conscience.

Romans 15:4. Having hope is a key component in learning patience in our day-to-day lives. The Bible teaches us how to learn patience through having hope in God. Bible characters such as Abraham and David demonstrated both great hope and patience in their lives. Both of them had great faith and hope that God would provide for them and look after them. Because both of them believed the promises of God, they could be patience and endure hardships and many challenges that most men could not face. God desires all us to place our hope in Him. Part of keeping that hope is to have patience.

Colossians 2:2. God's divine nature is a complete mystery to most of us. Our knowledge of God is not controlled by us, but by God. He is the source of all knowledge, both revealed knowledge and secret knowledge. Even someone that studies God for years will only know what God has revealed to that person and mankind. God's knowledge, His love, and His Goodness can never be fully comprehended by mankind. The primary reason that it is difficult to understand God's divine nature is that He is just so much larger than us. He is all knowing, all-powerful, and all present.