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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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  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

Be Holy

13 Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober,(A) set your hope(B) on the grace to be brought to you(C) when Jesus Christ is revealed at his coming.(D) 14 As obedient(E) children, do not conform(F) to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance.(G) 15 But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do;(H) 16 for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”[a](I)

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