1 Peter 1:15
but as He who hath called you is holy, be ye also holy in all your conversation: since it is written,
1770 John Worsley NT
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 conforming yourselves to the former lusts in your ignorance:
Cross References
Matthew 5:48Be ye therefore perfect in love and goodness, as your Father who is in heaven is perfect.
Romans 8:28And we know that all things co-operate for good to them that love God, to them that are called according to his purpose;
2 Corinthians 7:1Having therefore, my beloved, these promises, let us purify ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
Philippians 1:27Only behave worthy of the gospel of Christ, that whether I come and see you, or be absent, I may hear of you, that ye stand firm in one Spirit, striving together as with one soul for the saith of the gospel;
Philippians 3:14I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 2:12and charged you, that ye should walk worthy of God, who hath called you to 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 →