Called to Be Holy

13 Therefore, (A)preparing your minds for action,[a] and (B)being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 14 As obedient children, (C)do not be conformed to the passions (D)of your former ignorance, 15 but (E)as he who called you is holy, you also be holy (F)in all your conduct, 16 since it is written, (G)“You shall be holy, for I am holy.”

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 1:13 Greek girding up the loins of your mind

A Call to Holy Living

13 Therefore, with your minds ready for action,[a](A) be serious(B) and set your hope(C) completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation(D) of Jesus Christ. 14 As obedient children,(E) do not be conformed to the desires of your former ignorance. 15 But as the One who called you(F) is holy,(G) you also are to be holy in all your conduct; 16 for it is written, Be holy, because I am holy.(H)[b]

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 1:13 Lit Therefore, when you have the loins of your mind girded
  2. 1 Peter 1:16 Lv 11:44-45; 19:2; 20:7