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1 Peter 1:16-18
New International Reader's Version
1 Peter 1:16-18
New International Reader's Version
16 It is written, “Be holy, because I am holy.” (Leviticus 11:44,45; 19:2)
17 You call on a Father who judges each person’s work without favoring one over another. So live as outsiders during your time here. Live with the highest respect for God. 18 You were set free from an empty way of life. This way of life was handed down to you by your own people of long ago. You know that you were not bought with things that can pass away, like silver or gold.
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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,
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- 1 Peter 1:16 Lev. 11:44,45; 19:2
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