1 Peter 1:16

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
because it is written, “You shall be holy; for I am holy.”
World English Bible (WEB)
Because{G1360} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, Be ye{G1096}{(G5634)} holy{G40}; for{G3754} I{G1473} am{G1510}{(G5748)} holy{G40}.
Strong's King James
For it's written that, "YOU SHOULD BE SET APART HOLY BECAUSE I'M SET APART HOLY."
The F.O.G*
[16] For as יהוה declared in the ancient Scriptures, "You must be holy because I am holy."
The F.O.G Paraphrase
because it hath been written, ‘Become ye holy, because I am holy;’
Young's Literal Translation

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