1 Peter 1:15
but as he who hath called you is holy, be ye holy also in all your conduct:
Thomas Haweis 1795 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 children, not conformed to the former passions of the days of your ignorance:
16because it is written, “Be ye holy; for I am holy.”
Cross References
Matthew 5:48Be ye therefore perfect, as your Father who is in heaven is perfect.
Romans 8:28But we know that to those who love God all things work together for good, even to those who are called according to his purpose.
2 Corinthians 7:1HAVING therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
Philippians 1:27Only conduct yourselves worthily as 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 soul wrestling together in the faith of the gospel;
Philippians 3:14I press towards the mark for the prize of the divine calling from on high in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 2:12that ye should walk worthy of God, as calling 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 →