Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
because it hath been written, 'Become ye holy, because I am holy;'
New American Standard Bible
because it is written, “
King James Version
Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
Holman Bible
for it is written, Be holy, because I am holy.
International Standard Version
For it is written, "You must be holy, because I am holy."
A Conservative Version
because it is written, Become ye holy, since I am holy.
American Standard Version
because it is written, Ye shall be holy; for I am holy.
Amplified
because it is written, “You shall be holy (set apart), for I am holy.”
An Understandable Version
because it is written [Lev. 11:44f], "You shall be holy [i.e., separated from sin] even as I am holy."
Anderson New Testament
because it is written, Be you holy, for I am holy.
Bible in Basic English
Because it has been said in the Writings, You are to be holy, for I am holy.
Common New Testament
because it is written, "You shall be holy, for I am holy."
Daniel Mace New Testament
for it is written, "be ye holy, because I am holy."
Darby Translation
because it is written, Be ye holy, for I am holy.
Godbey New Testament
because it has been written, Ye shall be holy; because I am holy.
Goodspeed New Testament
for the Scripture says, "You must be holy, Because I am holy."
John Wesley New Testament
For it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
Julia Smith Translation
For it has been written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
King James 2000
Because it is written, You will be holy; for I am holy.
Lexham Expanded Bible
for it is written, "You will be holy, because I [am] holy."
Modern King James verseion
because it is written, "Be holy, for I am holy."
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
because it is written, "Be ye holy, for I am holy."
Montgomery New Testament
as the Scripture says, You shall be holy, because I am holy.
NET Bible
for it is written, "You shall be holy, because I am holy."
New Heart English Bible
because it is written, "You shall be holy; for I am holy."
Noyes New Testament
because it is written, "Ye shall be holy, for I am holy."
Sawyer New Testament
because it is written, Be you holy, for I am holy.
The Emphasized Bible
Inasmuch as it is written - Holy shall ye be, because, I, am holy.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
because it is written, "Be ye holy; for I am holy."
Twentieth Century New Testament
For Scripture says-- 'You shall be holy, because I am holy.'
Webster
Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
Weymouth New Testament
Because it stands written, "You are to be holy, because I am holy."
Williams New Testament
for the Scripture says: "You ought to be holy, because I am holy."
World English Bible
because it is written, "You shall be holy; for I am holy."
Worrell New Testament
because it has been written, "Ye shall be holy, because I am Holy."
Worsley New Testament
Be ye holy, for I am holy.
Themes
Christian conduct » Following God
Christ, our example » Conformity to, required in » Holiness
Favoritism » The lord not respecting persons (not showing favoritism)
Holiness » The character of God, the standard of
Holiness » Ministers should » Exhort to
Topics
Interlinear
Devotionals
Devotionals about 1 Peter 1:16
Devotionals containing 1 Peter 1:16
References
Fausets
Word Count of 36 Translations in 1 Peter 1:16
Prayers for 1 Peter 1:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Be Holy In All Your Conduct
15 but according as He who did call you is holy, ye also, become holy in all behaviour, 16 because it hath been written, 'Become ye holy, because I am holy;' 17 and if on the Father ye do call, who without acceptance of persons is judging according to the work of each, in fear the time of your sojourn pass ye,
Names
Cross References
Leviticus 11:44
For I am Jehovah your God, and ye have sanctified yourselves, and ye have been holy, for I am holy; and ye do not defile your persons with any teeming thing which is creeping on the earth;
Leviticus 19:2
Speak unto all the company of the sons of Israel, and thou hast said unto them, Ye are holy, for holy am I, Jehovah, your God.
Leviticus 20:7
And ye have sanctified yourselves, and ye have been holy, for I am Jehovah your God;
Amos 3:3
Do two walk together if they have not met?