King James Version

1 Peter 1:16

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

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “you will be because” (ἔσεσθε, ὅτι) before I myself here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “do become” (γένεσθε) before because here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “am” (εἰμι.) after holy here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) word order differs here.

διότιdiotiBecauseδιότιconjunction — “Because”G1360on this account, because, for.This verse uses “because”.Becauseγέγραπταιgegraptaiit is writtenγράφω (graphō)verb, perfect passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “it is written”, a completed action with a present resultG1125I write; pass: it is written, it stands written (in the scriptures).it is writtenὅτιhotiforὅτιconjunction — “for”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.forἍγιοιhagioiholyἅγιος (hagios)adjective, nominative, plural, masculine — “holy”, the subject formG40set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred.This verse uses “holy”.holyἔσεσθεesestheto beεἰμί (eimi)verb, future middle indicative, 2nd person plural — “to be”, an action still aheadG1510I am, exist.ὅτιhotithatὅτιconjunction — “that”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.ἐγὼegōIἐγώpersonal pronoun, nominative, singular — “I”, the subject formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.ἅγιοςhagiosholyἅγιοςadjective, nominative, singular, masculine — “holy”, the subject formG40set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred.This verse uses “holy”.

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

γένεσθεgenestheBe yeγίνομαι (ginomai)verb, future deponent indicative, 2nd person plural — “Be ye”, an action still aheadG1096I come into being, am born, become, come about, happen.εἰμιeimiamεἰμίverb, present active indicative, 1st person singular — “am”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

because it hath been written, 'Become ye holy, because I am holy;'

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American Standard Version (1901)

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

Young’s Literal Translation

because it hath been written, 'Become ye holy, because I am holy;'

World English Bible

because it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.”

Darby Translation

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

Douay-Rheims

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

Quotes

Leviticus 11:44 Leviticus 11:44 · King James VersionFor I am the LORD your God: ye shall therefore sanctify yourselves, and ye shall be holy; for I am holy: neither shall ye defile yourselves with any manner of creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.Leviticus 11:44 · King James VersionOpen the Source
it is written
For I am the LORD your God: ye shall therefore sanctify yourselves, and ye shall be holy; for I am holy: neither shall ye defile yourselves with any manner of creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.
Leviticus 11:45 Leviticus 11:45 · King James VersionFor I am the LORD that bringeth you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: ye shall therefore be holy, for I am holy.Leviticus 11:45 · King James VersionOpen the Source
it is written
For I am the LORD that bringeth you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: ye shall therefore be holy, for I am holy.
Leviticus 19:2 Leviticus 19:2 · King James VersionSpeak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be holy: for I the LORD your God am holy.Leviticus 19:2 · King James VersionOpen the Source
it is written
Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be holy: for I the LORD your God am holy.
Leviticus 20:7 Leviticus 20:7 · King James VersionSanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy: for I am the LORD your God.Leviticus 20:7 · King James VersionOpen the Source
it is written
Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy: for I am the LORD your God.

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