Verse Comparison: 1 Peter 1:16
<< 1 Peter 1:15 1 Peter 1:17 >> American Standard Version
because it is written, Ye shall be holy; for I am holy.Amplified® Bible
For it is written, You shall be holy, for I am holy.Contemporary English Version
That's why the Scriptures say, "I am the holy God, and you must be holy too."Darby English Version
because it is written, Be ye holy, for *I* am holy.Good News Bible
The scripture says, "Be holy because I am holy."International Standard Version
For it is written, "You must be holy, because I am holy."King James Version
Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.New American Standard Bible
because it is written, "YOU SHALL BE HOLY, FOR I AM HOLY."New International Version
for it is written: "Be holy, because I am holy."New King James Version
because it is written, "Be holy, for I am holy."N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
because we read, " YOU SHALL PRACTICE HOLINESS, FOR I Embody HOLINESS."Young's Literal Translation
because it hath been written, `Become ye holy, because I am holy;'
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