Parallel Verses
Williams New Testament
but in accordance with the Holy Being who has called you, you must prove to be holy too,
New American Standard Bible
but
King James Version
But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;
Holman Bible
But as the One who called you
International Standard Version
Instead, be holy in every aspect of your life, just as the one who called you is holy.
A Conservative Version
but according to the Holy Man, he who called you, ye yourselves also become holy in all conduct,
American Standard Version
but like as he who called you is holy, be ye yourselves also holy in all manner of living;
Amplified
But like the Holy One who called you, be holy yourselves in all your conduct [be set apart from the world by your godly character and moral courage];
An Understandable Version
but according to the Holy One, who called you [i.e., God], you people also should become holy [i.e., separated for God's service] in all your conduct,
Anderson New Testament
but as he who has called you is holy, so be you holy in all your behavior:
Bible in Basic English
But be holy in every detail of your lives, as he, whose servants you are, is holy;
Common New Testament
but as he who called you is holy, be holy yourselves in all your conduct;
Daniel Mace New Testament
but as he, who has called you, is holy: let your whole conduct be an imitation of his holiness.
Darby Translation
but as he who has called you is holy, be ye also holy in all your conversation;
Godbey New Testament
but according to the Holy One who has called you. Be ye also holy in all your deportment;
Goodspeed New Testament
but like the holy Being who has called you, you must also prove holy in all your conduct,
John Wesley New Testament
But as he who hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation:
Julia Smith Translation
But according to the holy one calling you, also should ye yourselves be holy in all turning back;
King James 2000
But as he who has called you is holy, so be holy in all manner of conduct;
Lexham Expanded Bible
but as the one who called you [is] holy, [you] yourselves be holy in all [your] conduct,
Modern King James verseion
but according to the Holy One who has called you, you also become holy in all conduct,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But as he which called you is holy, even so be ye holy in all manner of conversation,
Moffatt New Testament
as He who called you is holy, so you must be holy too in all your conduct ??16 for it is written, You shall be holy because I am holy.
Montgomery New Testament
but become yourselves holy in your whole manner of living, as He who has called you is holy,
NET Bible
but, like the Holy One who called you, become holy yourselves in all of your conduct,
New Heart English Bible
but just as he who called you is holy, you yourselves also be holy in all of your behavior;
Noyes New Testament
but as he who called you is holy, be ye also holy in all your conduct;
Sawyer New Testament
but as he that called you is holy be you also holy in all [your] conduct,
The Emphasized Bible
But, according as he that hath called you is holy, do, ye yourselves, also become, holy in all manner of behaviour, -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
but as he who hath called you is holy, be ye holy also in all your conduct:
Twentieth Century New Testament
but in your whole life show yourselves to be holy, after the pattern of the Holy One from whom you received your Call.
Webster
But as he who hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of deportment.
Weymouth New Testament
but--in imitation of the holy One who has called you--you also must be holy in all your habits of life.
World English Bible
but just as he who called you is holy, you yourselves also be holy in all of your behavior;
Worrell New Testament
but, according as He Who called you is holy, do ye yourselves become holy in all your conduct;
Worsley New Testament
but as He who hath called you is holy, be ye also holy in all your conversation: since it is written,
Youngs Literal Translation
but according as He who did call you is holy, ye also, become holy in all behaviour,
Themes
Christian conduct » Following God
Duty » Formation (making) » Danger of old ideals
Christ, our example » Conformity to, required in » Holiness
Favoritism » The lord not respecting persons (not showing favoritism)
Formation » Danger of old ideals
Holiness » The character of God, the standard of
Holiness » Ministers should » Exhort to
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Devotionals about 1 Peter 1:15
Devotionals containing 1 Peter 1:15
References
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Peter 1:15
Prayers for 1 Peter 1:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Be Holy In All Your Conduct
14 As obedient children, stop molding your character by the evil desires you used to cherish when you did not know any better, 15 but in accordance with the Holy Being who has called you, you must prove to be holy too, 16 for the Scripture says: "You ought to be holy, because I am holy."
Cross References
2 Corinthians 7:1
So, since we have such promises as these, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that defiles our bodies and spirits, and in reverence to God carry on our consecration to completeness.
James 3:13
Who among you is wise and intelligent? Let him show by his noble living that his good deeds are done in humility, which wisdom prompts.
Hebrews 12:14
Continue to live in peace with everybody and strive for that consecration without which no one can see the Lord.
Matthew 5:48
So you, my followers, ought to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is."
Ephesians 5:1-2
So you must keep on following God's example, as dearly loved children of His,
Philippians 2:15-16
so that you may prove to be blameless and spotless, faultless children of God in a crooked and perverted age, in which you shine as light-bearers in the world as you continue
1 Thessalonians 4:3-7
For it is God's will that you should keep pure in person, that you should practice abstinence from sexual immorality,
1 Peter 2:12
Keep on living upright lives among the heathen, so that, when they slander you as evildoers, by what they see of your good deeds they may come to praise God on the judgment day.
Luke 1:74-75
to grant us deliverance from the dreaded hand of our foes, so that we could serve Him
Romans 8:28-30
Yes, we know that all things go on working together for the good of those who keep on loving God, who are called in accordance with God's purpose.
Philippians 1:27
Only you must practice living lives that are worthy of the good news, so that whether I come and see you or stay away, I may hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, and that with one purpose you are continuing to cooperate in the fight for faith in the good news.
Philippians 3:14
I am pressing onward toward the goal, to win the prize to which God through Jesus Christ is calling us upward.
Philippians 3:20
But we are citizens of the republic in heaven, from which we are eagerly waiting for our Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Thessalonians 2:12
to live lives worthy of God who calls you into His kingdom and His glory.
1 Timothy 4:12
Let no one think little of you because you are young, but always set an example for believers, in speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity.
2 Timothy 1:9
For He saved us and called us with a holy call, not in accordance with anything that we had done, but in accordance with His own purpose and unmerited favor which was shown us through union with Christ Jesus eternal ages ago,
Titus 2:11-14
For God's favor has appeared with its offer of salvation to all mankind,
Titus 3:8
It is a message to be trusted, and I want you to be emphatic about these things, so that those who believe in God may be careful to take the lead in doing good. These things are right and render service to mankind.
Titus 3:14
Our people too must set examples of doing good, so as to meet the necessary demands and not to live unfruitful lives.
Hebrews 13:5
You must have a turn of mind that is free from avarice; you must be content with what you have, for God Himself has said, "I will never fail you, I will never forsake you."
1 Peter 2:9
But you are the chosen race, the royal priesthood, the consecrated nation, the people to be His very own, to proclaim the perfections of Him who called you out of darkness into His wonderful light.
1 Peter 3:16
and keep your conscience clear, so that those who bitterly abuse your excellent conduct as Christians may be ashamed of slandering you.
1 Peter 5:10
And God, the giver of every spiritual blessing, who through your union with Christ has called you to His eternal glory, after you have suffered a little while, will Himself make you perfect, firm, and strong,
2 Peter 1:3-10
because His divine power has given us everything that is needful for life and piety, through our full knowledge of Him who through His glory and excellence has called us to Him.
2 Peter 3:11-14
If all these things are to be dissolved in this way, what men you ought to be! What holy and pious lives you ought to lead,
1 John 3:3
And everyone who has this hope in him tries to make himself as pure as He is.
Revelation 3:7
"To the messenger of the church in Philadelphia write: 'The Holy and True One, who carries the keys of David, who opens and no one can shut, who shuts and no one can open, speaks as follows:
Revelation 4:8
And the four living creatures have each of them six wings, and they are dotted with eyes all around and beneath the wings. And day and night they never cease saying: "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God, the Almighty, who was and is and is to come."
Revelation 6:10
Then in a loud voice they cried out, "Holy and true Master, how long will you refrain from charging and avenging our blood upon the inhabitants of the earth?"
Romans 9:24
even us whom He has called, not only from among the Jews but from among the heathen too?