14 Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:

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Warning and Encouragement

14 Make every effort to live in peace with everyone(A) and to be holy;(B) without holiness no one will see the Lord.(C)

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Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

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Therefore, since we have these promises,(A) dear friends,(B) let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness(C) out of reverence for God.

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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.

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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)

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Footnotes

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

For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.

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For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life.(A)

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11 Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.

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11 They must turn from evil and do good;
    they must seek peace and pursue it.

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18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

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18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.(A)

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Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

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Blessed are the pure in heart,(A)
    for they will see God.(B)
Blessed are the peacemakers,(C)
    for they will be called children of God.(D)

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11 Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.

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11 Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil but what is good.(A) Anyone who does what is good is from God.(B) Anyone who does what is evil has not seen God.(C)

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19 Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.

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19 Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace(A) and to mutual edification.(B)

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14 Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.

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14 Turn from evil and do good;(A)
    seek peace(B) and pursue it.

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22 But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.

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22 But now that you have been set free from sin(A) and have become slaves of God,(B) the benefit you reap leads to holiness, and the result is eternal life.(C)

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When a man's ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

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When the Lord takes pleasure in anyone’s way,
    he causes their enemies to make peace(A) with them.(B)

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11 He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.

12 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.

13 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.

14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.

15 For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.

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11 Let the one who does wrong continue to do wrong; let the vile person continue to be vile; let the one who does right continue to do right; and let the holy person continue to be holy.”(A)

Epilogue: Invitation and Warning

12 “Look, I am coming soon!(B) My reward is with me,(C) and I will give to each person according to what they have done.(D) 13 I am the Alpha and the Omega,(E) the First and the Last,(F) the Beginning and the End.(G)

14 “Blessed are those who wash their robes,(H) that they may have the right to the tree of life(I) and may go through the gates(J) into the city.(K) 15 Outside(L) are the dogs,(M) those who practice magic arts, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.

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