KJV King James Version
But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;
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1 Peter 1:15
But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do,
WEB World English Bible
but just as he who called you is holy, you yourselves also be holy in all of your behavior;
ASV American Standard Version
but like as he who called you is holy, be ye yourselves also holy in all manner of living;
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
but according as He who did call you is holy, ye also, become holy in all behaviour,
Surrounding context — 1 Peter 1
12 Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.
13 Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
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;
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ἀλλὰG235 · allabutκατὰG2596 · kataaccording toτὸνG3588 · hothe/this/whoκαλέσανταG2564 · kaleōto call: callὑμᾶςG4771 · suyouἅγιονG40 · hagiosholyκαὶG2532 · kaiandαὐτοὶG846 · autosit/s/heἅγιοιG40 · hagiosholyἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongπάσῃG3956 · pasallἀναστροφῇG391 · anastrophēbehaviourγενήθητε,G1096 · ginomaito be
Cross-references
Matthew 5:48Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.2 Corinthians 7:1Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.Hebrews 12:14Follow peace with all [men], and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:James 3:13Who [is] a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.Ephesians 5:1-2Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;1 John 3:3And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.1 Thessalonians 4:3-7For this is the will of God, [even] your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:Philippians 2:15-16That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;1 Peter 2:12Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by [your] good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.1 Peter 2:9But ye [are] a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:Philippians 1:27Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;Luke 1:74-75That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear,Romans 8:28-30And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to [his] purpose.2 Peter 3:11-14[Seeing] then [that] all these things shall be dissolved, what manner [of persons] ought ye to be in [all] holy conversation and godliness,Hebrews 13:5[Let your] conversation [be] without covetousness; [and be] content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.Revelation 3:7And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth;Isaiah 6:3And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, [is] the LORD of hosts: the whole earth [is] full of his glory.Titus 3:14And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.
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