1 Peter 1:16

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

1 Peter 1:16

Compare this verse across Bible translations. BLB includes New Testament text only (publisher draft).

BSB

Berean Standard Bible

for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”

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KJV

King James Version

Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.

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WEB

World English Bible

because it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.”

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ASV

American Standard Version

because it is written, Ye shall be holy; for I am holy.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

because it has been written: “You⁺ shall be holy, because I am holy.”

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

1 Peter 1

¹⁴ As obedient children, do not conform to the passions of your former ignorance.

¹⁵ But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do,

¹⁶ for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”

¹⁷ Since you call on a Father who judges each one’s work impartially, conduct yourselves in reverent fear during your stay as foreigners.

¹⁸ For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers,

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