1 Peter 1:16

Inasmuch as it is written—Holy shall ye be, because, I, am holy.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.

In Context

15But, according as he that hath called you is holy, do, ye yourselves, also become, holy in all manner of behaviour,—

17And, if, as Father, ye are invoking him who, without respect of persons, judgeth according to each man’s work, with reverence, for the time of your sojourning, behave ye;

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Cross References

Leviticus 11:44For, I—Yahweh, am your God, therefore shall ye hallow yourselves and remain holy; for, holy, am, I,—therefore shall ye not make your persons unclean, with any creeping thing that crawleth upon the earth;

Leviticus 20:7Therefore shall ye hallow yourselves and be holy,—Because I—Yahweh, am your God.

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 →

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