14 As obedient children,(A) do not be conformed to the desires of your former ignorance. 15 But as the one who called you(B) is holy,(C) you also are to be holy in all your conduct; 16 for it is written, Be holy, because I am holy.[a](D)

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Footnotes

  1. 1:16 Lv 11:44–45; 19:2; 20:7

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.

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14 As obedient children, (A)do not be conformed to the passions (B)of your former ignorance, 15 but (C)as he who called you is holy, you also be holy (D)in all your conduct, 16 since it is written, (E)“You shall be holy, for I am holy.”

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