Verse Comparison: 1 Peter 1:16
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;'