1 Peter 1:15-17
New King James Version
15 (A)but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, 16 because it is written, (B)“Be holy, for I am holy.”
17 And if you call on the Father, who (C)without partiality judges according to each one’s work, conduct yourselves throughout the time of your [a]stay here in fear;
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- 1 Peter 1:17 sojourning, dwelling as resident aliens
1 Peter 1:15-17
New International Version
15 But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do;(A) 16 for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”[a](B)
17 Since you call on a Father(C) who judges each person’s work(D) impartially,(E) live out your time as foreigners(F) here in reverent fear.(G)
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- 1 Peter 1:16 Lev. 11:44,45; 19:2
1 Peter 2:11-12
New King James Version
Living Before the World
11 Beloved, I beg you as sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts (A)which war against the soul, 12 (B)having your conduct honorable among the Gentiles, that when they speak against you as evildoers, (C)they may, by your good works which they observe, glorify God in the day of visitation.
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1 Peter 2:11-12
New International Version
Living Godly Lives in a Pagan Society
11 Dear friends,(A) I urge you, as foreigners and exiles,(B) to abstain from sinful desires,(C) which wage war against your soul.(D) 12 Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds(E) and glorify God(F) on the day he visits us.
2 Peter 3:11
New King James Version
11 Therefore, since all these things will be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be (A)in holy conduct and godliness,
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2 Peter 3:11
New International Version
11 Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives
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