1 Peter 1:15
but become yourselves holy in your whole manner of living, as He who has called you is holy,
Montgomery 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
16as the Scripture says, You shall be holy, because I am holy.
Cross References
Matthew 5:48"You then must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect."
Romans 8:28Now we know that all things continually work together for good to to those who love God, to those who have been the called according to his purpose.
2 Corinthians 7:1As these promises are ours, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and of spirit, and perfect our holiness in the fear of God.
Philippians 1:27Only do lead lives worthy of the gospel of Christ; so that whether I come to see you or hear reports concerning you in my absence, I may know that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one soul, enlisted in a common struggle for the faith of the gospel,
Philippians 3:14I am ever pressing on toward the goal, for the prize of God’s heavenward call in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 2:12exhorting and imploring and adjuring each one among you to lead a life worthy of the God who called you into his own 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 →