"But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;" — 1 Peter 1:15

1 Peter 1:15 · KJV

“But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;”

— 1 Peter 1:15

As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:

Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.

1 Peter 1 — Context

Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; {to the end: Gr. perfectly}

As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:

But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;

Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.

And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning {here} in fear:

Cross References

Matthew 5:48

Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

2 Corinthians 7:1

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.

Hebrews 12:14

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

James 3:13

Who {is} a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.

Ephesians 5:1-2

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

1 John 3:3

And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.

1 Thessalonians 4:3-7

For this is the will of God, {even} your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:

Philippians 2:15-16

That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world; {harmless: or, sincere} {ye shine: or, shine ye}