1 Peter 1:15
but in accord with him who has called you: the Holy One. And in every behavior, you yourself must be holy,
Catholic Public Domain Version
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
14Be like sons of obedience, not conforming to the desires of your former ignorance,
16for it is written: “You shall be holy, for I am Holy.”
Cross References
Matthew 5:48Therefore, be perfect, even as your heavenly Father is perfect.”
Romans 8:28And we know that, for those who love God, all things work together unto good, for those who, in accordance with his purpose, are called to be saints.
2 Corinthians 7:1Therefore, having these promises, most beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of the flesh and of the spirit, perfecting sanctification in the fear of God.
Philippians 1:27Only let your behavior be worthy of the Gospel of Christ, so that, whether I return and see you, or whether, being absent, I hear about you, still you may stand firm with one spirit, with one mind, laboring together for the faith of the Gospel.
Philippians 3:14I pursue the destination, the prize of the heavenly calling of God in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 2:12in which we were pleading with you and consoling you, bearing witness, so that you would walk in a manner worthy of God, who has called you into his kingdom and 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 →