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1 Peter 1:16-18
New English Translation
1 Peter 1:16-18
New English Translation
16 for it is written, “You shall be holy, because I am holy.”[a] 17 And if you address as Father the one who impartially judges according to each one’s work, live out the time of your temporary residence here[b] in reverence. 18 You know that from your empty way of life inherited from your ancestors you were ransomed—not by perishable things like silver or gold,
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- 1 Peter 1:16 sn A quotation from Lev 19:2.
- 1 Peter 1:17 tn Grk “the time of your sojourn,” picturing the Christian’s life in this world as a temporary stay in a foreign country (cf. 1:1).
1 Peter 1:16-18
New International Version
1 Peter 1:16-18
New International Version
16 for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”[a](A)
17 Since 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) 18 For 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,
Footnotes
- 1 Peter 1:16 Lev. 11:44,45; 19:2
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