1 Peter 1:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.”
1 Peter 1:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Peter 1:16 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Peter 1:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“because it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.””
1 Peter 1:16 — World English Bible
1 Peter 1:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“because it is written, Ye shall be holy; for I am holy. ”
1 Peter 1:16 — American Standard Version
1 Peter 1:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“because it hath been written, `Become ye holy, because I am holy;'”
1 Peter 1:16 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Peter 1:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“because it is written, Be ye holy, for I am holy. ”
1 Peter 1:16 — Darby Translation
1 Peter 1:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Because it is written, Be yee holie, for I am holie.”
1 Peter 1:16 — Geneva Bible
1 Peter 1:16 in Context — 1 Peter 1
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;
What Does 1 Peter 1:16 Mean?
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