1 Petrus 1:16

16 Daarom dat er geschreven is: Zijt heilig, want Ik ben heilig.

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1 Petrus 1:16 Meaning and Commentary

1 Peter 1:16

Because it is written
In ( Leviticus 11:44 ) ( 19:2 ) ( 20:7 )

be ye holy, for I am holy:
an argument the apostle knew must have weight with these persons, who were chiefly Jews, scattered abroad among the Gentiles, and had a value for the Scriptures of truth; and therefore, as the argument for holiness of life, from the nature and perfections of God, is strong, it must receive additional strength from this being the declared will of God, even their sanctification on this account; and though holiness, equal to God, is never to be attained to by a creature, yet so far as it is capable of it, it is desirable, because agreeable both to the nature and will of God, by all such who are truly his children, who love his name, adore his perfections, give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness, fear his goodness, and obey his will.

1 Petrus 1:16 In-Context

14 Als gehoorzame kinderen, wordt niet gelijkvormig aan de begeerlijkheden, die te voren in uw onwetendheid waren;
15 Maar gelijk Hij, Die u geroepen heeft, heilig is, zo wordt ook gijzelven heilig in al uw wandel;
16 Daarom dat er geschreven is: Zijt heilig, want Ik ben heilig.
17 En indien gij tot een Vader aanroept Dengene, Die zonder aanneming des persoons oordeelt naar eens iegelijks werk, zo wandelt in vreze den tijd uwer inwoning;
18 Wetende dat gij niet door vergankelijke dingen, zilver of goud, verlost zijt uit uw ijdele wandeling, die u van de vaderen overgeleverd is;

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The Dutch Staten Vertaling translation is in the public domain.