King James Bible
KJVBecause it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
Translation Comparison
1 Peter 1:16
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse 1 Peter 1:16 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy. | |
American Standard VersionASV | because it is written, Ye shall be holy; for I am holy. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Because it is written: You shall be holy, for I am holy. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | because it is written, Be ye holy, for I am holy. | |
English Revised VersionERV | because it is written, Ye shall be holy; for I am holy. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy. | |
World English BibleWEB | because it is written, |You shall be holy; for I am holy.| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | because it hath been written, 'Become ye holy, because I am holy;' | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Because it is written, Be you holy; for I am holy. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | Because it stands written, |You are to be holy, because I am holy.| |
American Standard Version
ASVbecause it is written, Ye shall be holy; for I am holy.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBBecause it is written: You shall be holy, for I am holy.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTbecause it is written, Be ye holy, for I am holy.
English Revised Version
ERVbecause it is written, Ye shall be holy; for I am holy.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTBecause it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
World English Bible
WEBbecause it is written, |You shall be holy; for I am holy.|
Young's Literal Translation
YLTbecause it hath been written, 'Become ye holy, because I am holy;'
American King James Version
AKJVBecause it is written, Be you holy; for I am holy.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTBecause it stands written, |You are to be holy, because I am holy.|
King James Bible
KJVBecause it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
American Standard Version
ASVbecause it is written, Ye shall be holy; for I am holy.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBBecause it is written: You shall be holy, for I am holy.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTbecause it is written, Be ye holy, for I am holy.
English Revised Version
ERVbecause it is written, Ye shall be holy; for I am holy.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTBecause it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
World English Bible
WEBbecause it is written, |You shall be holy; for I am holy.|
Young's Literal Translation
YLTbecause it hath been written, 'Become ye holy, because I am holy;'
American King James Version
AKJVBecause it is written, Be you holy; for I am holy.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTBecause it stands written, |You are to be holy, because I am holy.|