1 Peter 1:16
King James Version (KJV)
Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
In context
14 As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:
15 But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;
16 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
17 And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man’s work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:
18 Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;
1 Peter 1:16 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
- WEB World English Bible
- because it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.”
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”
- ASV American Standard Version
- because it is written, Ye shall be holy; for I am holy.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- because it hath been written, 'Become ye holy, because I am holy;'
- DBY Darby Translation
- because it is written, Be ye holy, for I am holy.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.