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1 Peter 1

1 Peter 1:16

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

Modern
…for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”
Traditional
Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
Literal
…because it has been written: “You shall be holy, because I am holy.”
Latin
…quoniam scriptum est: Sancti eritis, quoniam ego sanctus sum.

Original

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

Notes

1 Peter 1:15–16

"Be holy, because I am holy": This phrase appears often in Scripture. It emphasizes that God's people must be holy like God (see Leviticus 11:44–45; 19:2; 20:7; also Ezekiel 20:12; Ephesians 1:4; 1 Thessalonians 4:3; Revelation 22:11).

1 Peter 1:13–21

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 Peter, First Letter of Saints Sanctification Soul

Topics

Being Holy Christian Conduct: Following God Commandments: Other Apostles: Precepts of, Explicitly Stated or Implied in Didactic Epistles God: Holiness of Holiness: Ministers should Exhort To Holiness: The Character of God, the Standard of Holy Jesus, the Christ: Example, An Set Apart The Example of Christ: Conformity To, Required in Holiness The Holiness of God: Saints are Commanded to Imitate The Scriptures: should be Appealed To Unclean Spirits