1 Peter 1:15

Mace New Testament

but as he, who has called you, is holy: let your whole conduct be an imitation of his holiness.

Parallel Translations

New American Standard Bible (1995)
but like the Holy One who called you, be holy yourselves also in all your behavior;

Simplified Cowboy Version
Do the right thing in all you do. This is the way to ride for God and he chose you.

Bible in Basic English
But be holy in every detail of your lives, as he, whose servants you are, is holy;

Darby Translation
but as he who has called you is holy, be ye also holy in all [your] conversation;

World English Bible
but just as he who called you is holy, you yourselves also be holy in all of your behavior;

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
But as he who hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation:

Weymouth's New Testament
but--in imitation of the holy One who has called you--you also must be holy in all your habits of life.

King James Version (1611)
But as hee which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all maner of conuersation;

Literal Translation
but according to the Holy One who has called you, you also become holy in all conduct;

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
but as he which hath called you is holy, eue so be ye holy also in all youre conuersacion:

Amplified Bible
But like the Holy One who called you, be holy yourselves in all your conduct [be set apart from the world by your godly character and moral courage];

American Standard Version
but like as he who called you is holy, be ye yourselves also holy in all manner of living;

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

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
but as he which called you is holy eve so be ye holy in all maner of conuersacion

Update Bible Version
but like he who called you is holy, be yourselves also holy in all manner of living;

Webster's Bible Translation
But as he who hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of deportment.

Young's Literal Translation
but according as He who did call you [is] holy, ye also, become holy in all behaviour,

New Century Version
But be holy in all you do, just as God, the One who called you, is holy.

New English Translation
but, like the Holy One who called you, become holy yourselves in all of your conduct,

Berean Standard Bible
But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do,

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

Complete Jewish Bible
On the contrary, following the Holy One who called you, become holy yourselves in your entire way of life;

English Standard Version
but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct,

Geneva Bible (1587)
But as hee which hath called you, is holie, so be yee holie in all maner of conuersation;

George Lamsa Translation
But be you holy in all your conduct, as he who has called you is holy;

Christian Standard Bible®
But as the One who called you is holy, you also are to be holy in all your conduct;

Hebrew Names Version
but just as he who called you is holy, you yourselves also be holy in all of your behavior;

International Standard Version
Instead, just as the one who called you is holy, be holy in every aspect of your life.Luke 1:74-75; 2 Corinthians 7:1; 1 Thessalonians 4:3-4,7; Hebrews 12:14; 2 Peter 3:11;">[xr]

Etheridge Translation
But be holy in all your conversations, as he is holy who calleth you;

Murdock Translation
But be ye holy in all your conduct, as he is holy who hath called you.

New King James Version
but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct,

New Living Translation
But now you must be holy in everything you do, just as God who chose you is holy.

New Life Bible
Be holy in every part of your life. Be like the Holy One Who chose you.

English Revised Version
but like as he which called you is holy, be ye yourselves also holy in all manner of living;

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

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But, according as he that hath called you is holy, do, ye yourselves, also become, holy in all manner of behaviour, -

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

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

Lexham English Bible
but as the one who called you is holy, you yourselves be holy in all your conduct,

Bishop's Bible (1568)
But as he which called you is holy, euen so be ye holy also in all maner of conuersation:

Easy-to-Read Version
Be holy in everything you do, just as God is holy. He is the one who chose you.

New American Standard Bible
but like the Holy One who called you, be holy yourselves also in all your behavior;

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

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
but lijk him that hath `clepid you hooli; that also `ye silf be hooli in `al lyuyng;

Contextual Overview

¹³ Let your minds then be duely prepar'd, be vigilant, and constantly expect the favour you will meet with at the appearance of Jesus Christ. ¹⁴ as obedient children be no longer influenc'd by those passions, which were the effects of your former ignorance. ¹⁵ but as he, who has called you, is holy: let your whole conduct be an imitation of his holiness. ¹⁶ for it is written, "be ye holy, because I am holy." ¹⁷ and since you invoke him as your father, who without respect of persons judges every one according to his actions; while you are passing thro' this world, be fearful of offending him: ¹⁸ considering, that it was not by such perishable things as silver or gold, that you were releas'd from those vain rites and customs impos'd upon you by your fathers, ¹⁹ but by the precious blood of Christ, who is the lamb without spot, and without blemish: ²⁰ who was destin'd before the creation of the world, tho' 'tis of late only that he has appear'd, upon your account: ²¹ it is by him that you believe in God, who has raised him from the dead, and invested him with glory, that your faith and your hope might be in God. ²² You that have purified your souls by the holy spirit, in obeying the gospel, which obliges you to an undisguised benevolence, let your hearts be mutually affected with the most disinterested ardour;

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

as: 1 Peter 2:9, 1 Peter 5:10, Romans 8:28-30, Romans 9:24, Philippians 3:14, 1 Thessalonians 2:12, 1 Thessalonians 4:7, 2 Timothy 1:9, 2 Peter 1:3, 2 Peter 1:10

is: Isaiah 6:3, Revelation 3:7, Revelation 4:8, Revelation 6:10

so: Matthew 5:48, Luke 1:74, Luke 1:75, 2 Corinthians 7:1, Ephesians 5:1, Ephesians 5:2, Philippians 1:27, Philippians 2:15, Philippians 2:16, 1 Thessalonians 4:3-7, Titus 2:11-14, Titus 3:8, Titus 3:14, Hebrews 12:14, 2 Peter 1:4-10

in: 1 Peter 2:12, 1 Peter 3:16, Philippians 3:20, 1 Timothy 4:12, Hebrews 13:5, James 3:13, 2 Peter 3:11-14

Reciprocal: Exodus 15:11 - glorious Exodus 19:6 - and an Exodus 22:31 - holy Exodus 28:36 - HOLINESS Leviticus 11:44 - ye shall Leviticus 14:14 - General Leviticus 19:2 - Ye shall Leviticus 20:7 - General Leviticus 20:26 - the Lord Numbers 15:40 - be holy Deuteronomy 10:12 - to walk Psalms 50:23 - ordereth his conversation Psalms 99:9 - for the Isaiah 35:8 - The way Habakkuk 1:13 - of Luke 6:36 - General John 17:11 - Holy Acts 17:30 - but Romans 1:7 - called 1 Corinthians 1:2 - called 2 Corinthians 5:15 - henceforth 2 Corinthians 10:5 - the obedience Galatians 1:6 - that called Colossians 3:10 - after Hebrews 12:10 - partakers 1 Peter 3:2 - behold 1 John 2:1 - that 1 John 3:7 - even

Gill's Notes on the Bible

But as he which hath called you is holy,.... Which is a periphrasis of God the Father, who had called them, not merely in an external way, by the outward ministry of the word; but internally, powerfully, and efficaciously, by his Spirit and grace; and who had called them to holiness of life and conversation, as well as in calling had implanted principles of holiness in them, and therefore is said to call them with an holy calling; and who himself is holy, naturally, perfectly, and originally, and in such sense as no creature is, angels or men; and is glorious in holiness, and is the source and fountain of holiness in others: therefore

[so] be ye holy in all manner of conversation; which respects not internal holiness, but supposes it; for that is God's work, and not the creature's act; it is the sanctification of the Spirit, of which he is the author; this they were chosen unto from the beginning, and made partakers of in regeneration; but external holiness, holiness of life and conversation, in all the parts and branches of it, both with respect to God and men, in matters both of religion and civil life: and to be holy in this sense is an imitating of God, a copying after him, though he is far from being equalled by a sinful creature, or even by an angel in heaven; however, the arguments to it, taken from the nature of God, and of his effectual calling to grace and holiness, are very strong and powerful; for it is walking worthy of him, who has called us to his kingdom and glory; and walking worthy of that calling wherein we are called; and a following of God, as dear and obedient children; and what is according to his will, and what he directs unto, and requires, as appears from what follows.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But as he which hath called you is holy - On the word called, see the notes at Ephesians 4:1. The meaning here is, that the model or example in accordance with which they were to frame their lives, should be the character of that God who had called them into his kingdom. They were to be like him. Compare the notes at Matthew 5:48.

So be ye holy in all manner of conversation - In all your conduct. On the word “conversation,” see the notes at Philippians 1:27. The meaning is, that since God is holy, and we profess to be his followers, we also ought to be holy.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 15. But as he which hath called you — Heathenism scarcely produced a god whose example was not the most abominable; their greatest gods, especially, were paragons of impurity; none of their philosophers could propose the objects of their adoration as objects of imitation. Here Christianity has an infinite advantage over heathenism. God is holy, and he calls upon all who believe in him to imitate his holiness; and the reason why they should be holy is, that God who has called them is holy, 1 Peter 1:15.