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13 Therefore, having [a](A)girded your minds for action, [b](B)being sober in spirit, fix your (C)hope completely on the (D)grace [c]to be brought to you at (E)the revelation of Jesus Christ. 14 As [d](F)obedient children, not [e](G)being conformed to the former lusts which were yours in your (H)ignorance, 15 but [f](I)like the Holy One who called you, [g](J)be holy yourselves also (K)in all your conduct; 16 because it is written, “(L)You shall be holy, for I am holy.”

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 1:13 Lit gird the loins of your mind
  2. 1 Peter 1:13 Lit be sober
  3. 1 Peter 1:13 Or which is announced
  4. 1 Peter 1:14 Lit children of obedience
  5. 1 Peter 1:14 Or conform yourselves
  6. 1 Peter 1:15 Lit according to
  7. 1 Peter 1:15 Or become

A Call to Holy Living

13 Therefore, after preparing your minds for action by exercising self-control, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed. 14 As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. 15 Rather, just as the one who called you is holy, so also be holy in everything you do. 16 For it is written, “Be holy, because I am holy.”[a]

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