negative to the positive, from the merely ceremonial act to the moral and spiritual motive. An interesting illustration of the passing of the word ἁγιάζειν from its ceremonial to its ethical use is seen in 1 Co 7:14, where the unbelieving husband is spoken of as being ‘sanctified’ in the believing wife. ‘Paul wishes to prove that the holiness of a Christian transmits itself forthwith to those who are closely allied to him’ (J. Weiss, Der erste Korintherbrief9, Göttingen, 1910, p. 182; see also