1 Peter 1:15 BSB — MannaFest

1 Peter 1:15

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

BSB

Parallel translations (2) ▾

ASV

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

KJV

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

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Commentary

2 voices

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

1802–1910

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)

Literally, "But (rather) after the pattern of Him who hath called you (whose characteristic is that He is) holy, be (Greek, 'become') ye yourselves also holy." God is our grand model.

The record, by era

The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

And yet it is required in strong terms, and enforced by three reasons, taken from the grace of God in calling us,--from his command, it is written, --and from his example. Be you holy, for I am holy. Learn, (1.) The grace of God in calling a sinner is a powerful engagement to holiness.

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Original language & word study

13 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
ἀλλὰ	alla	But	G235 →
κατὰ	kata	as	G2596 →
τὸν	ton	the [One]	G3588 →
καλέσαντα	kalesanta	having called	G2564 →
ὑμᾶς	humas	you	G4771 →
ἅγιον	hagion	[is] holy	G40 →
καὶ	kai	also	G2532 →
αὐτοὶ	autoi	yourselves	G846 →
ἅγιοι	hagioi	holy	G40 →
ἐν	en	in	G1722 →
πάσῃ	pasē	all	G3956 →
ἀναστροφῇ	anastrophēa	[your] conduct	G391 →
γενήθητε,	genēthēte	do be,	G1096 →

Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.

The walk

The walk8

Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Matthew 5:48
Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
leads to
- 1 Peter 1:15–16
  But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do,
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
- James 1:4
  Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
Through
2 Corinthians 7:1
Therefore, beloved, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that defiles body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
leads to
- 1 Thessalonians 4:7
  For God has not called us to impurity, but to holiness.
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
Through
James 3:13
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.
leads to
- Galatians 5:23
  gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
- James 3:17
  But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.
- Matthew 5:5
  Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
Through
Hebrews 12:14
Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.
leads to
- 2 Corinthians 7:1
  Therefore, beloved, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that defiles body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
- Matthew 5:8–9
  Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.