Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
because it is written, "Be ye holy, 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.
Amplified
because it is written, “You shall be holy (set apart), 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."
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 as he which called you is holy, even so be ye holy in all manner of conversation, 16 because it is written, "Be ye holy, for I am holy." 17 And if so be that ye call on the father, which without respect of person judgeth according to every man's works, see that ye pass the time of your pilgrimage in fear:
Names
Cross References
Leviticus 11:44
For I am the LORD your God: be sanctified therefore that ye may be holy, for I am holy; and defile not your souls with any manner thing that creepeth upon the earth.
Leviticus 19:2
"Speak unto all the multitude of the children of Israel, and say unto them, 'Be holy for I, the LORD your God, am holy.
Leviticus 20:7
Sanctify yourselves therefore and be holy, for I am the LORD your God.
Amos 3:3
May twain walk together except they be agreed among themselves?