1 Peter 1:15
but as he which called you is holy even so be ye holy in all maner of conuersacion
Tyndale New Testament
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 obedient chyldren not facioninge youre selves vnto youre olde lustes of ignorancye:
16because it is written. Be ye holy for I am holy.
Cross References
Matthew 5:48Do not the Publicans lyke wyse? ye shall therfore be perfecte even as youre father which is in heauen is perfecte.
Romans 8:28For we knowe that all thinges worke for the best vnto them that love God which also are called of purpose.
2 Corinthians 7:1Seynge that we have soche promeses derely beloved let vs clense oure selves from all fylthynes of the flesshe and sprete and growe vp to full holynes in the feare of God.
Philippians 1:27Only let yovre conversacion be as it be cometh the gospell of Christ: that whether I come and se you or els be absent I maye yet heare of you that ye contynue in one sprete and in one soule labouringe as we do to mayntayne the fayth of the gospell
Philippians 3:14and preace vnto the marke apoynted to obtayne the rewarde of the hye callynge of god in Christ Iesu.
1 Thessalonians 2:12that ye wolde walke worthy of God which hath called you vnto his kyngdome 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 →