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, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.”

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
διότι 
Dioti 
Usage: 18

it is written
γράφω 
Grapho 
Usage: 149

Be ye
γίνομαι 
Ginomai 
be, come to pass, be made, be done, come, become, God forbid , arise, have, be fulfilled, be married to, be preferred, not tr, , vr done
Usage: 531

G40
ἅγιος 
Hagios 
Usage: 209

for
ὅτι 
Hoti 
Usage: 764

I
ἐγώ 
Ego 
I, my, me, not tr
Usage: 174

am
εἰμί 
Eimi 
I am , am, it is I , be, I was , have been, not tr
Usage: 72

Devotionals

Devotionals about 1 Peter 1:16

Devotionals containing 1 Peter 1:16

Word Count of 36 Translations in 1 Peter 1:16

Images 1 Peter 1:16

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,

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?

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Anderson New Testament
Bible in Basic English
Common New Testament
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Darby Translation
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Godbey New Testament
Goodspeed New Testament
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
John Wesley New Testament
Julia Smith Translation
King James 2000
King James Version
Lexham Expanded Bible
Living Oracles New Testament
Modern King James verseion
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Moffatt New Testament
Montgomery New Testament
NET Bible
New American Standard Bible
New Heart English Bible
Noyes New Testament
Sawyer New Testament
The Emphasized Bible
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Twentieth Century New Testament
Webster
Weymouth New Testament
Williams New Testament
World English Bible
Worldwide English (NT)
Worrell New Testament
Worsley New Testament
Youngs Literal Translation