Parallel Verses
Amplified
because it is written, “You shall be holy (set apart), for I am holy.”
New American Standard Bible
because it is written, “
King James Version
Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
Holman Bible
for it is written, Be holy, because I am holy.
International Standard Version
For it is written, "You must be holy, because I am holy."
A Conservative Version
because it is written, Become ye holy, since I am holy.
American Standard Version
because it is written, Ye shall be holy; for I am holy.
An Understandable Version
because it is written [Lev. 11:44f], "You shall be holy [i.e., separated from sin] even as I am holy."
Anderson New Testament
because it is written, Be you holy, for I am holy.
Bible in Basic English
Because it has been said in the Writings, You are to be holy, for I am holy.
Common New Testament
because it is written, "You shall be holy, for I am holy."
Daniel Mace New Testament
for it is written, "be ye holy, because I am holy."
Darby Translation
because it is written, Be ye holy, for I am holy.
Godbey New Testament
because it has been written, Ye shall be holy; because I am holy.
Goodspeed New Testament
for the Scripture says, "You must be holy, Because I am holy."
John Wesley New Testament
For it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
Julia Smith Translation
For it has been written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
King James 2000
Because it is written, You will be holy; for I am holy.
Lexham Expanded Bible
for it is written, "You will be holy, because I [am] holy."
Modern King James verseion
because it is written, "Be holy, for I am holy."
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
because it is written, "Be ye holy, for I am holy."
Montgomery New Testament
as the Scripture says, You shall be holy, because I am holy.
NET Bible
for it is written, "You shall be holy, because I am holy."
New Heart English Bible
because it is written, "You shall be holy; for I am holy."
Noyes New Testament
because it is written, "Ye shall be holy, for I am holy."
Sawyer New Testament
because it is written, Be you holy, for I am holy.
The Emphasized Bible
Inasmuch as it is written - Holy shall ye be, because, I, am holy.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
because it is written, "Be ye holy; for I am holy."
Twentieth Century New Testament
For Scripture says-- 'You shall be holy, because I am holy.'
Webster
Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
Weymouth New Testament
Because it stands written, "You are to be holy, because I am holy."
Williams New Testament
for the Scripture says: "You ought to be holy, because I am holy."
World English Bible
because it is written, "You shall be holy; for I am holy."
Worrell New Testament
because it has been written, "Ye shall be holy, because I am Holy."
Worsley New Testament
Be ye holy, for I am holy.
Youngs Literal Translation
because it hath been written, 'Become ye holy, because I am holy;'
Themes
Christian conduct » Following God
Christ, our example » Conformity to, required in » Holiness
Favoritism » The lord not respecting persons (not showing favoritism)
Holiness » The character of God, the standard of
Holiness » Ministers should » Exhort to
Topics
Interlinear
Devotionals
Devotionals about 1 Peter 1:16
Devotionals containing 1 Peter 1:16
References
Fausets
Word Count of 36 Translations in 1 Peter 1:16
Images 1 Peter 1:16
Prayers for 1 Peter 1:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Be Holy In All Your Conduct
15
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];
16 because it is written, “You shall be holy (set apart), for I am holy.”
Names
Cross References
Leviticus 11:44
For I am the Lord your God; so consecrate yourselves and be holy, for I am holy. You shall not make yourselves unclean with any of the swarming things that swarm or crawls on the ground.
Leviticus 19:2
“Say to all the congregation of the children of Israel, ‘You shall be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy.
Leviticus 20:7
You shall consecrate yourselves therefore, and be holy; for I am the Lord your God.
Amos 3:3
Do two men walk together unless they have made an appointment?