1 Peter 1:14

A Call to Holiness · 1 Peter 1:13–21
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Translations

Modern
As obedient children, do not conform to the passions of your former ignorance.
Traditional
As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:
Literal
…as children of obedience, not being conformed to the passions in your former ignorance.
Latin
…quasi filii obedientiæ, non configurati prioribus ignorantiæ vestræ desideriis:

Original

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

Notes

New birth and the hope of salvation call Christians to live as God’s people. They must turn away from the values of the world and follow the holiness of God, who redeemed them.

Parallels

Hebrews 12:14–17

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Christ God, Being and Attributes of Obedience Peter, First Letter of Soul

Topics

Blindness: Spiritual Character of Saints: Obedient Commandments: Other Apostles: Precepts of, Explicitly Stated or Implied in Didactic Epistles Compared To Saints: Obedient Children Holiness: Ministers should Exhort To Ignorance of God: Leads to Sinful Lusts Obedience to God: A Characteristic of Saints Obedience: General Scriptures Concerning Righteous: Obedient Children Set Apart Titles and Names of Saints: Obedient Children Unclean Spirits Wise Decisions Worldliness: General Scriptures Concerning