"For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God." (Hebrews 7:19)

"For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways." (Psalm 91:11)

"But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance." (Matthew 9:13)

"So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them." (Genesis 1:27)

"I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren." (1 Thessalonians 5:27)

There is probably no word more misused--even abused--than the word "holy." In our day and age, it usually conjures up an image of sanctimoniousness, or even hypocrisy, and thus often becomes a term of snide ridicule.