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1 Peter 1:15-17
International Children’s Bible
1 Peter 1:15-17
International Children’s Bible
15 But be holy in all that you do, just as God is holy. God is the One who called you. 16 It is written in the Scriptures: “You must be holy, because I am holy.”[a]
17 You pray to God and call him Father. And this Father judges each man’s work equally. So while you are here on earth, you should live with respect for God.
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- 1:16 “You must be . . . holy.” Quotation from Leviticus 11:45; 19:2; 20:7.
1 Peter 1:15-17
New International Version
1 Peter 1:15-17
New International Version
15 But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do;(A) 16 for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”[a](B)
17 Since you call on a Father(C) who judges each person’s work(D) impartially,(E) live out your time as foreigners(F) here in reverent fear.(G)
Footnotes
- 1 Peter 1:16 Lev. 11:44,45; 19:2
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