1 Peter
King James Version (KJV)
1 Peter 1:16
“Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.”
King James Version (KJV)
1 Peter 1:16 Context
13Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; 14As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance: 15But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; 16Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy. 17And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear: 18Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; 19But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:
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Translation Details for 1 Peter 1:16
Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
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Bible Commentary for 1 Peter 1:16
Wesley's Notes for 1 Peter 1:16
1:16 #Lev 11:44|.
People's Bible Notes for 1 Peter 1:16
1Pe 1:16 Because it is written. See Le 11:44 19:2. Be ye holy; for I am holy. We must not only submit to God's commands but seek to imitate his holiness.
Because it is written, Be ye holy, for I am holy.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
because it is written, "YOU SHALL BE HOLY, FOR I AM HOLY."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
because it is written, Ye shall be holy; for I am holy.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Because it has been said in the Writings, You are to be holy, for I am holy.
- Basic English Bible
because it is written, Be ye holy, for *I* am holy.
- Darby Bible
Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
- Webster's Bible
Because it stands written, "You are to be holy, because I am holy."
- Weymouth Bible
because it is written, "You shall be holy; for I am holy."
- World English Bible
for it is writun, Ye schulen be hooli, for Y am hooli.
- Wycliffe Bible
because it hath been written, `Become ye holy, because I am holy;'
- Youngs Literal Bible