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.

Read full chapter

14 As obedient(A) children, do not conform(B) to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance.(C) 15 But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do;(D) 16 for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”[a](E)

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 1:16 Lev. 11:44,45; 19:2

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.”

Read full chapter

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)

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 1:16 Lv 11:44–45; 19:2; 20:7

14 As [a](A)obedient children, do not [b](B)be conformed to the former lusts which were yours in your (C)ignorance, 15 but [c](D)like the Holy One who called you, [d](E)be holy yourselves also (F)in all your behavior; 16 because it is written, “(G)You shall be holy, for I am holy.”

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 1:14 Lit children of obedience
  2. 1 Peter 1:14 Or conform yourselves
  3. 1 Peter 1:15 Lit according to
  4. 1 Peter 1:15 Or become