1 Peter 1:15
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15 but (A)as he who called you is holy, you also be holy (B)in all your conduct,
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1 Peter 1:15
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15 But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do;(A)
Matthew 5:48
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48 (A)You therefore must be (B)perfect, (C)as your heavenly Father is perfect.
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Matthew 5:48
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48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.(A)
2 Corinthians 7:1
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7 Since we have these promises, beloved, (A)let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body[a] and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God.
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- 2 Corinthians 7:1 Greek flesh
2 Corinthians 7:1
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7 Therefore, since we have these promises,(A) dear friends,(B) let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness(C) out of reverence for God.
Hebrews 12:14
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14 (A)Strive for peace with everyone, and for the (B)holiness (C)without which no one will see the Lord.
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Hebrews 12:14
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Warning and Encouragement
14 Make every effort to live in peace with everyone(A) and to be holy;(B) without holiness no one will see the Lord.(C)
James 3:13
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Wisdom from Above
13 Who is wise and understanding among you? (A)By his good conduct let him show his works (B)in the meekness of wisdom.
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James 3:13
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Two Kinds of Wisdom
13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it(A) by their good life, by deeds(B) done in the humility that comes from wisdom.
1 John 3:3
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3 And everyone who (A)thus hopes in him (B)purifies himself as he is pure.
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1 John 3:3
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1 Thessalonians 4:3-7
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3 For this is the will of God, (A)your sanctification:[a] (B)that you abstain from sexual immorality; 4 that each one of you know how to control his own (C)body[b] in holiness and (D)honor, 5 not in (E)the passion of lust (F)like the Gentiles (G)who do not know God; 6 that no one transgress and (H)wrong his brother in this matter, because the Lord is (I)an avenger in all these things, as we told you beforehand and solemnly warned you. 7 For (J)God has not called us for (K)impurity, but in holiness.
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- 1 Thessalonians 4:3 Or your holiness
- 1 Thessalonians 4:4 Or how to take a wife for himself; Greek how to possess his own vessel
1 Thessalonians 4:3-7
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3 It is God’s will(A) that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality;(B) 4 that each of you should learn to control your own body[a](C) in a way that is holy and honorable, 5 not in passionate lust(D) like the pagans,(E) who do not know God;(F) 6 and that in this matter no one should wrong or take advantage of a brother or sister.[b](G) The Lord will punish(H) all those who commit such sins,(I) as we told you and warned you before. 7 For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life.(J)
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- 1 Thessalonians 4:4 Or learn to live with your own wife; or learn to acquire a wife
- 1 Thessalonians 4:6 The Greek word for brother or sister (adelphos) refers here to a believer, whether man or woman, as part of God’s family.
1 Peter 2:12
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12 (A)Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, (B)they may see your good deeds and glorify God on (C)the day of visitation.
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1 Peter 2:12
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12 Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds(A) and glorify God(B) on the day he visits us.
Philippians 2:15-16
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15 that you may be blameless and innocent, (A)children of God (B)without blemish (C)in the midst of (D)a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine (E)as lights in the world, 16 holding fast to (F)the word of life, so that in (G)the day of Christ (H)I may be proud that (I)I did not run in vain or labor in vain.
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Philippians 2:15-16
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15 so that you may become blameless(A) and pure, “children of God(B) without fault in a warped and crooked generation.”[a](C) Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky 16 as you hold firmly to the word of life. And then I will be able to boast on the day of Christ(D) that I did not run(E) or labor in vain.(F)
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- Philippians 2:15 Deut. 32:5
Philippians 1:27
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27 Only (A)let your manner of life be (B)worthy[a] of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you (C)that you are standing firm in one spirit, with (D)one mind (E)striving side by side for the faith of the gospel,
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- Philippians 1:27 Greek Only behave as citizens worthy
Philippians 1:27
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Life Worthy of the Gospel
27 Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy(A) of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm(B) in the one Spirit,[a] striving together(C) as one for the faith of the gospel
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- Philippians 1:27 Or in one spirit
Luke 1:74-75
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74 that we, being delivered from the hand of our enemies,
might serve him (A)without fear,
75 (B)in holiness and righteousness before him (C)all our days.
Luke 1:74-75
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