1 Peter 1:15
But according to him that hath called you, who is holy, be you also in all manner of conversation holy:
Douay-Rheims 1899
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
14As children of obedience, not fashioned according to the former desires of your ignorance:
16Because it is written: You shall be holy, for I am holy.
Cross References
Matthew 5:48Be you therefore perfect, as also your heavenly Father is perfect.
Romans 8:28And we know that to them that love God, all things work together unto good, to such as, according to his purpose, are called to be saints.
2 Corinthians 7:1Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of the flesh and of the spirit, perfecting sactification in the fear of God.
Philippians 1:27Only let your conversation be worthy of the gospel of Christ: that, whether I come and see you, or, being absent, may hear of you, that you stand fast in one spirit, with one mind labouring together for the faith of the gospel.
Philippians 3:14I press towards the mark, to the prize of the supernal vocation of God in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 2:12We testified to every one of you, that you would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto 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 →