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1 Peter 1:16

God's holinessPurity

14 As obedient children, do not conform to the passions of your former ignorance.

15 But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do,

for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”

17 Since you call on a Father who judges each one’s work impartially, conduct yourselves in reverent fear during your stay as foreigners.

18 For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers,

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BSB
for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”
KJV
Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
WEB
because it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.”
ASV
because it is written, Ye shall be holy; for I am holy.
DARBY
because it is written, Be ye holy, for *I* am holy.
BLB
because it has been written: “You⁺ shall be holy, because I am holy.”
ÅB
for det er skrevet: Dere skal være hellige; for jeg er hellig.
OTB
for det er sagt: “Dere skal være hellige, for jeg er hellig.”
B1930
for det er skrevet: I skal være hellige; for jeg er hellig.

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Cross references

  • Leviticus 11:44

    For I am the LORD your God; consecrate yourselves, therefore, and be holy, because I am holy. You must not defile yourselves by any creature that crawls along the ground.

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  • Leviticus 19:2

    “Speak to the whole congregation of Israel and tell them: Be holy because I, the LORD your God, am holy.

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  • Leviticus 20:7

    Consecrate yourselves, therefore, and be holy, because I am the LORD your God.

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