1 Peter 1:16 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision

¹⁶ 5 But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel hath been preached unto you.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁶ For it is written, You shall be holy, for I am holy. [Lev. 11:44, 45.]

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁶ because it is written, Ye shall be holy; for I am holy.

Common English Bible

¹⁶ It is written, “You will be holy, because I am holy.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁶ for it is written: "You shall be holy, for I am Holy."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁶ Because it is written: You shall be holy, for I am holy.

1 Peter 1:16 Cross References

Isaiah 35:8

Lo thou trustest upon this broken staff of a reed, upon Egypt: upon which if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so is Pharao king or Egypt to all that trust in him.

Leviticus 11:44

Speak to the children of Israel, and thou shalt say to them: If a woman having received seed shall bear a man child, she shall be unclean seven days, according to the days of the separation of her flowers.

Leviticus 11:45

And on the eighth day the infant shall be circumcised:

Leviticus 19:2

If after two days ally man eat thereof, he shall be profane and guilty of impiety:

Leviticus 20:7

2 If any man lie with his daughter in law, let both die, because they have done a heinous crime: their blood be upon them.

Amos 3:3

1 Therefore thus saith the Lord God: The land shall be in tribulation, and shall be compassed about: and thy strength shall be taken away from thee, and thy houses shall be spoiled.