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1 Peter 1:16
Because it has been said in the Writings, You are to be holy, for I am holy.
1 Peter 1:16 · Bible in Basic English
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1 Peter 1:16 in other translations
Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”
because it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.”
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In context
13 So make your minds ready, and keep on the watch, hoping with all your power for the grace which is to come to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
14 Like children ruled by God, do not go back to the old desires of the time when you were without knowledge:
15 But be holy in every detail of your lives, as he, whose servants you are, is holy;
16 Because it has been said in the Writings, You are to be holy, for I am holy.
17 And if you give the name of Father to him who, judging every man by his acts, has no respect for a man's position, then go in fear while you are on this earth:
18 Being conscious that you have been made free from that foolish way of life which was your heritage from your fathers, not through a payment of things like silver or gold which come to destruction,
19 But through holy blood, like that of a clean and unmarked lamb, even the blood of Christ:
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