1 Peter 1:16-18

Young's Literal Translation

¹⁶because it hath been written, `Become ye holy, because I am holy;'

¹⁷and if on the Father ye do call, who without acceptance of persons is judging according to the work of each, in fear the time of your sojourn pass ye,

¹⁸having known that, not with corruptible things -- silver or gold -- were ye redeemed from your foolish behaviour delivered by fathers,

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1 Peter 1:16-18

New International Version

¹⁶for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”^[a]^(A)

¹⁷Since you call on a Father^(B) who judges each person’s work^(C) impartially,^(D) live out your time as foreigners^(E) here in reverent fear.^(F) ¹⁸For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed^(G) from the empty way of life^(H) handed down to you from your ancestors,

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Footnotes

1 Peter 1:16 Lev. 11:44,45; 19:2

1 Peter 1:16-18

King James Version

¹⁶Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.

¹⁷And 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:

¹⁸Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;

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