1 Peter 1:16 Parallel: Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.

Modern Translations

New International Version
for it is written: "Be holy, because I am holy."New Living Translation
For the Scriptures say, “You must be holy because I am holy.”English Standard Version
since it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.”Berean Study Bible
for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”New American Standard Bible
because it is written: “YOU SHALL BE HOLY, FOR I AM HOLY.”NASB 1995
because it is written, "YOU SHALL BE HOLY, FOR I AM HOLY."NASB 1977
because it is written, “YOU SHALL BE HOLY, FOR I AM HOLY.”Amplified Bible
because it is written, “YOU SHALL BE HOLY (set apart), FOR I AM HOLY.”Christian Standard Bible
for it is written, Be holy, because I am holy.Holman Christian Standard Bible
for it is written, Be holy, because I am holy. Contemporary English Version
That's why the Scriptures say, "I am the holy God, and you must be holy too." Good News Translation
The scripture says, "Be holy because I am holy." GOD'S WORD® Translation
Scripture says, "Be holy, because I am holy."International Standard Version
For it is written, "You must be holy, because I am holy." NET Bible
for it is written, "You shall be holy, because I am holy."

Classic Translations

King James Bible
Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.New King James Version
because it is written, “Be holy, for I am holy.”King James 2000 Bible
Because it is written, You will be holy; for I am holy.New Heart English Bible
because it is written, "Be holy, for I am holy."World English Bible
because it is written, "You shall be holy; for I am holy."American King James Version
Because it is written, Be you holy; for I am holy.American Standard Version
because it is written, Ye shall be holy; for I am holy.A Faithful Version
For it is written, "You be holy because I am holy."Darby Bible Translation
because it is written, Be ye holy, for I am holy.English Revised Version
because it is written, Ye shall be holy; for I am holy.Webster's Bible Translation
Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.

Early Modern

Geneva Bible of 1587
Because it is written, Be yee holie, for I am holie.Bishops' Bible of 1568
Because it is written, be ye holy, for I am holy.Coverdale Bible of 1535
for it it wrytte: Be ye holy, for I am holy.Tyndale Bible of 1526
because it is written. Be ye holy for I am holy.

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
because it has been written: “Become holy, because I am holy”;Berean Literal Bible
because it has been written: "You shall be holy, because I am holy."Young's Literal Translation
because it hath been written, 'Become ye holy, because I am holy;'Smith's Literal Translation
For it has been written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.Literal Emphasis Translation
Because it has been written, “You will be holy, because I am holy.”

Catholic Translations

Douay-Rheims Bible
Because it is written: You shall be holy, for I am holy. Catholic Public Domain Version
for it is written: “You shall be holy, for I am Holy.”

Translations from Aramaic

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Because it is written: “Be holy, just as I also am holy.”Lamsa Bible
Because it is written, Be you holy, even as I am holy.

NT Translations

Anderson New Testament
because it is written, Be you holy, for I am holy.