1 Peter 1:15
but according as He who did call you [is] holy, ye also, become holy in all behaviour,
Young's Literal Translation
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 fashioning yourselves to the former desires in your ignorance,
16because it hath been written, 'Become ye holy, because I am holy;'
Cross References
Matthew 5:48ye shall therefore be perfect, as your Father who [is] in the heavens is perfect.
Romans 8:28And we have known that to those loving God all things do work together for good, to those who are called according to purpose;
2 Corinthians 7:1Having, then, these promises, beloved, may we cleanse ourselves from every pollution of flesh and spirit, perfecting sanctification in the fear of God;
Philippians 1:27Only worthily of the good news of the Christ conduct ye yourselves, that, whether having come and seen you, whether being absent I may hear of the things concerning you, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one soul, striving together for the faith of the good news,
Philippians 3:14to the mark I pursue for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 2:12for your walking worthily of God, who is calling you to His own reign 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 →