Parallel Verses
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.
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.
Williams New Testament
but in accordance with the Holy Being who has called you, you must prove to be holy too,
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
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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 And, since you delight in obedience, do not shape your lives by the cravings which used to dominate you in the time of your ignorance, 15 but--in imitation of the holy One who has called you--you also must be holy in all your habits of life. 16 Because it stands written, "You are to be holy, because I am holy."
Cross References
2 Corinthians 7:1
Having therefore these promises, beloved friends, let us purify ourselves from all defilement of body and of spirit, and secure perfect holiness through the fear of God.
James 3:13
Which of you is a wise and well-instructed man? Let him prove it by a right life with conduct guided by a wisely teachable spirit.
Hebrews 12:14
but may rather be restored. Persistently strive for peace with all men, and for that growth in holiness apart from which no one will see the Lord.
Matthew 5:48
You however are to be complete in goodness, as your Heavenly Father is complete.
Ephesians 5:1-2
Therefore be imitators of God, as His dear children.
Philippians 2:15-16
so that you may always prove yourselves to be blameless and spotless--irreproachable children of God in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you are seen as heavenly lights in the world,
1 Thessalonians 4:3-7
For this is God's will--your purity of life, that you abstain from fornication;
1 Peter 2:12
Live honourable lives among the Gentiles, in order that, although they now speak against you as evil-doers, they may yet witness your good conduct, and may glorify God on the day of reward and retribution.
Luke 1:74-75
To grant us to be rescued from the power of our foes And so render worship to Him free from fear,
Romans 8:28-30
Now we know that for those who love God all things are working together for good--for those, I mean, whom with deliberate purpose He has called.
Philippians 1:27
Only let the lives you live be worthy of the Good News of the Christ, in order that, whether I come and see you or, being absent, only hear of you, I may know that you are standing fast in one spirit and with one mind, fighting shoulder to shoulder for the faith of the Good News.
Philippians 3:14
with my eyes fixed on the goal I push on to secure the prize of God's heavenward call in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 3:20
We, however, are free citizens of Heaven, and we are waiting with longing expectation for the coming from Heaven of a Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ,
1 Thessalonians 2:12
and imploring you to live lives worthy of fellowship with God who is inviting you to share His own Kingship and glory.
1 Timothy 4:12
Let no one think slightingly of you because you are a young man; but in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity, be an example for your fellow Christians to imitate.
2 Timothy 1:9
For He saved us and called us with a holy call, not in accordance with our desserts, but in accordance with His own purpose and the free grace which He bestowed on us in Christ Jesus before the commencement of the Ages,
Titus 2:11-14
For the grace of God has displayed itself with healing power to all mankind,
Titus 3:8
This is a faithful saying, and on these various points I would have you insist strenuously, in order that those who have their faith fixed on God may be careful to set an example of good actions. For these are not only good in themselves, but are also useful to mankind.
Titus 3:14
And let our people too learn to set a good example in following honest occupations for the supply of their necessities, so that they may not live useless lives.
Hebrews 13:5
Your lives should be untainted by love for money. Be content with what you have; for God Himself has said, "I will never, never let go your hand: I will never never forsake you."
1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen race, a priesthood of kingly lineage, a holy nation, a people belonging specially to God, that you may make known the perfections of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvellous light.
1 Peter 3:16
Yet argue modestly and cautiously, keeping your consciences free from guilt, so that, when you are spoken against, those who slander your good Christian lives may be put to shame.
1 Peter 5:10
And God, the giver of all grace, who has called you to share His eternal glory, through Christ, after you have suffered for a short time, will Himself make you perfect, firm, and strong.
2 Peter 1:3-10
seeing that His divine power has given us all things that are needful for life and godliness, through our knowledge of Him who has appealed to us by His own glorious perfections.
2 Peter 3:11-14
Since all these things are thus pre-destined to dissolution, what sort of men ought you to be found to be in all holy living and godly conduct,
1 John 3:3
And every man who has this hope fixed on Him, purifies himself so as to be as pure as He is.
Revelation 3:7
"To the minister of the Church at Philadelphia write as follows: "'This is what the holy One and the true says--He who has the key of David--He who opens and no one shall shut, and shuts and no one shall open.
Revelation 4:8
And each of the four living creatures had six wings, and in every direction, and within, are full of eyes; and day after day, and night after night, they never cease saying, "Holy, holy, holy, Lord God, the Ruler of all, who wast and art and evermore shalt be."
Revelation 6:10
And now in loud voices they cried out, saying, "How long, O Sovereign Lord, the holy One and the true, dost Thou delay judgment and the taking of vengeance upon the inhabitants of the earth for our blood?"
Romans 9:24
even towards us whom He has called not only from among the Jews but also from among the Gentiles?