1 Peter 1:15

But be holy in every detail of your lives, as he, whose servants you are, is holy;

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;

In Context

14Like children ruled by God, do not go back to the old desires of the time when you were without knowledge:

16Because it has been said in the Writings, You are to be holy, for I am holy.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:48Be then complete in righteousness, even as your Father in heaven is complete.

Romans 8:28And we are conscious that all things are working together for good to those who have love for God, and have been marked out by his purpose.

2 Corinthians 7:1Because God, then, will give us such rewards, dear brothers, let us make ourselves clean from all evil of flesh and spirit, and become completely holy in the fear of God.

Philippians 1:27Only let your behaviour do credit to the good news of Christ, so that if I come and see you or if I am away from you, I may have news of you that you are strong in one spirit, working together with one soul for the faith of the good news;

Philippians 3:14I go forward to the mark, even the reward of the high purpose of God in Christ Jesus.

1 Thessalonians 2:12So that your lives might be pleasing to God, who has given you a part in his kingdom and his glory.

Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 1:14-24

Sobriety and Holiness; Exhortation to Brotherly Love. ( a. d. 66.) 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… Read the whole commentary →

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