1 Peter 1:15
Good News Translation
Instead, be holy in all that you do, just as God who called you is holy.

New Revised Standard Version
Instead, as he who called you is holy, be holy yourselves in all your conduct;

Contemporary English Version
Always live as God's holy people should, because God is the one who chose you, and he is holy.

New American Bible
but, as he who called you is holy, be holy yourselves in every aspect of your conduct,

Douay-Rheims Bible
But according to him that hath called you, who is holy, be you also in all manner of conversation holy:

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

But according to him that hath called you, who is holy, be you also in all manner of conversation holy:

as.

1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen generation, a kingly priesthood, a holy nation, a purchased people: that you may declare his virtues, who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:

1 Peter 5:10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little, will himself perfect you and confirm you and establish you.

Romans 8:28-30 And we know that to them that love God all things work together unto good: to such as, according to his purpose, are called to be saints. . . .

Romans 9:24 Even us, whom also he hath called, not only of the Jews but also of the Gentiles.

Philippians 3:14 I press towards the mark, to the prize of the supernal vocation of God in Christ Jesus.

1 Thessalonians 2:12 We testified to every one of you that you would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.

1 Thessalonians 4:7 For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto sanctification.

2 Timothy 1:9 Who hath delivered us and called us by his holy calling, not according to our own works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the times of the world:

2 Peter 1:3,10 As all things of his divine power which appertain to life and godliness are given us through the knowledge of him who hath called us by his own proper glory and virtue. . . .

is.

Isaiah 6:3 And they cried one to another, and said: Holy, holy, holy, the Lord God of hosts, all the earth is full of his glory,

Revelation 3:7 And to the angel of the church of Philadelphia write: These things saith the Holy One and the true one, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth and no man shutteth, shutteth and no man openeth:

Revelation 4:8 And the four living creatures had each of them six wings: and round about and within they are full of eyes. And they rested not day and night, saying: Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty, who was and who is and who is to come.

Revelation 6:10 And they cried with a loud voice, saying: How long, O Lord (Holy and True), dost thou not judge and revenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?

so.

Matthew 5:48 Be you therefore perfect, as also your heavenly Father is perfect.

Luke 1:74,75 That being delivered from the hand of our enemies, we may serve him without fear: . . .

2 Corinthians 7:1 Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of the flesh and of the spirit, perfecting sanctification in the fear of God.

Ephesians 5:1,2 Be ye therefore followers of God, as most dear children: . . .

Philippians 1:27 Only let your conversation be worthy of the gospel of Christ: that, whether I come and see you, or, being absent, may hear of you, that you stand fast in one spirit, with one mind labouring together for the faith of the gospel.

Philippians 2:15,16 That you may be blameless and sincere children of God, without reproof, in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation: among whom you shine as lights in the world. . . .

1 Thessalonians 4:3-7 For this is the will of God, your sanctification: That you should abstain from fornication: . . .

Titus 2:11-14 For the grace of God our Saviour hath appeared to all men: . . .

Titus 3:8,14 It is a faithful saying. And these things I will have thee affirm constantly, that they who believe in God may be careful to excel in good works. These things are good and profitable unto men. . . .

Hebrews 12:14 Follow peace with all men and holiness: without which no man shall see God.

2 Peter 1:4-10 By whom he hath given us most great and precious promises: that by these you may be made partakers of the divine nature: flying the corruption of that concupiscence which is in the world. . . .

in.

1 Peter 2:12 Having your conversation good among the Gentiles: that whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by the good works which they shall behold in you, glorify God in the day of visitation.

1 Peter 3:16 But with modesty and fear, having a good conscience: that whereas they speak evil of you, they may be ashamed who falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.

Philippians 3:20 But our conversation is in heaven: from whence also we look for the Saviour, our Lord Jesus Christ,

1 Timothy 4:12 Let no man despise thy youth: but be thou an example of the faithful, in word, in conversation, in charity, in faith, in chastity.

Hebrews 13:5 Let your manners be without covetousness, contented with such things as you have. For he hath said: I will not leave thee: neither will I forsake thee.

James 3:13 Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge, among you? Let him shew, by a good contestation, his work in the meekness of wisdom.

2 Peter 3:11-14 Seeing then that all these things are to be dissolved, what manner of people ought you to be in holy conversation and godliness? . . .

Context
A Call to Holiness
14As children of obedience, not fashioned according to the former desires of your ignorance, 15But according to him that hath called you, who is holy, be you also in all manner of conversation holy: 16Because it is written: You shall be holy, for I am holy.…
Cross References
Isaiah 35:8
And a path and a way shall be there, and it shall be called the holy way: the unclean shall not pass over it, and this shall be unto you a straight way, so that fools shall not err therein.

2 Corinthians 7:1
Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of the flesh and of the spirit, perfecting sanctification in the fear of God.

1 Thessalonians 4:7
For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto sanctification.

James 3:13
Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge, among you? Let him shew, by a good contestation, his work in the meekness of wisdom.

1 John 3:3
And every one that hath this hope in him sanctifieth himself, as he also is holy.

1 Peter 1:14
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