1Pet 1:15 Cross References

1 Peter 1:15

15: But now you must be holy in everything you do, just as God--who chose you to be his children--is holy.

Matthew 5:48

  1. But you are to be perfect, even as your Father in heaven is perfect.

2 Corinthians 7:1

  1. Because we have these promises, dear friends, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that can defile our body or spirit. And let us work toward complete purity because we fear God.

Hebrews 12:14

  1. Try to live in peace with everyone, and seek to live a clean and holy life, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord.

James 3:13

  1. If you are wise and understand God's ways, live a life of steady goodness so that only good deeds will pour forth. And if you don't brag about the good you do, then you will be truly wise!

1 Thessalonians 4:3

  1. God wants you to be holy, so you should keep clear of all sexual sin.
  2. Then each of you will control your body and live in holiness and honor--
  3. not in lustful passion as the pagans do, in their ignorance of God and his ways.
  4. Never cheat a Christian brother in this matter by taking his wife, for the Lord avenges all such sins, as we have solemnly warned you before.
  5. God has called us to be holy, not to live impure lives.

Ephesians 5:1

  1. Follow God's example in everything you do, because you are his dear children.
  2. Live a life filled with love for others, following the example of Christ, who loved you and gave himself as a sacrifice to take away your sins. And God was pleased, because that sacrifice was like sweet perfume to him.

Philippians 2:15

  1. so that no one can speak a word of blame against you. You are to live clean, innocent lives as children of God in a dark world full of crooked and perverse people. Let your lives shine brightly before them.
  2. Hold tightly to the word of life, so that when Christ returns, I will be proud that I did not lose the race and that my work was not useless.

1 John 3:3

  1. And all who believe this will keep themselves pure, just as Christ is pure.

1 Peter 2:12

  1. Be careful how you live among your unbelieving neighbors. Even if they accuse you of doing wrong, they will see your honorable behavior, and they will believe and give honor to God when he comes to judge the world.

Luke 1:74

  1. We have been rescued from our enemies, so we can serve God without fear,
  2. in holiness and righteousness forever.

1 Peter 2:9

  1. But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are a kingdom of priests, God's holy nation, his very own possession. This is so you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light.

Romans 8:28

  1. And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.
  2. For God knew his people in advance, and he chose them to become like his Son, so that his Son would be the firstborn, with many brothers and sisters.
  3. And having chosen them, he called them to come to him. And he gave them right standing with himself, and he promised them his glory.

2 Peter 3:11

  1. Since everything around us is going to melt away, what holy, godly lives you should be living!
  2. You should look forward to that day and hurry it along--the day when God will set the heavens on fire and the elements will melt away in the flames.
  3. But we are looking forward to the new heavens and new earth he has promised, a world where everyone is right with God.
  4. And so, dear friends, while you are waiting for these things to happen, make every effort to live a pure and blameless life. And be at peace with God.

Philippians 1:27

  1. But whatever happens to me, you must live in a manner worthy of the Good News about Christ, as citizens of heaven. Then, whether I come and see you again or only hear about you, I will know that you are standing side by side, fighting together for the Good News.

Isaiah 6:3

  1. In a great chorus they sang, "Holy, holy, holy is the LORD Almighty! The whole earth is filled with his glory!"

Titus 3:14

  1. For our people should not have unproductive lives. They must learn to do good by helping others who have urgent needs.

Hebrews 13:5

  1. Stay away from the love of money; be satisfied with what you have. For God has said, "I will never fail you. I will never forsake you."

2 Peter 1:3

  1. As we know Jesus better, his divine power gives us everything we need for living a godly life. He has called us to receive his own glory and goodness!
  2. And by that same mighty power, he has given us all of his rich and wonderful promises. He has promised that you will escape the decadence all around you caused by evil desires and that you will share in his divine nature.
  3. So make every effort to apply the benefits of these promises to your life. Then your faith will produce a life of moral excellence. A life of moral excellence leads to knowing God better.
  4. Knowing God leads to self-control. Self-control leads to patient endurance, and patient endurance leads to godliness.
  5. Godliness leads to love for other Christians, and finally you will grow to have genuine love for everyone.

Titus 2:11

  1. For the grace of God has been revealed, bringing salvation to all people.
  2. And we are instructed to turn from godless living and sinful pleasures. We should live in this evil world with self-control, right conduct, and devotion to God,
  3. while we look forward to that wonderful event when the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, will be revealed.
  4. He gave his life to free us from every kind of sin, to cleanse us, and to make us his very own people, totally committed to doing what is right.

Revelation 3:7

  1. "Write this letter to the angel of the church in Philadelphia. This is the message from the one who is holy and true. He is the one who has the key of David. He opens doors, and no one can shut them; he shuts doors, and no one can open them.

2 Timothy 1:9

  1. It is God who saved us and chose us to live a holy life. He did this not because we deserved it, but because that was his plan long before the world began--to show his love and kindness to us through Christ Jesus.

Titus 3:8

  1. These things I have told you are all true. I want you to insist on them so that everyone who trusts in God will be careful to do good deeds all the time. These things are good and beneficial for everyone.

1 Timothy 4:12

  1. Don't let anyone think less of you because you are young. Be an example to all believers in what you teach, in the way you live, in your love, your faith, and your purity.

Philippians 3:14

  1. I strain to reach the end of the race and receive the prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us up to heaven.

Philippians 3:20

  1. But we are citizens of heaven, where the Lord Jesus Christ lives. And we are eagerly waiting for him to return as our Savior.

1 Peter 5:10

  1. In his kindness God called you to his eternal glory by means of Jesus Christ. After you have suffered a little while, he will restore, support, and strengthen you, and he will place you on a firm foundation.

Revelation 6:10

  1. They called loudly to the Lord and said, "O Sovereign Lord, holy and true, how long will it be before you judge the people who belong to this world for what they have done to us? When will you avenge our blood against these people?"

1 Peter 3:16

  1. But you must do this in a gentle and respectful way. Keep your conscience clear. Then if people speak evil against you, they will be ashamed when they see what a good life you live because you belong to Christ.

Revelation 4:8

  1. Each of these living beings had six wings, and their wings were covered with eyes, inside and out. Day after day and night after night they keep on saying, "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty--the one who always was, who is, and who is still to come."

1 Thessalonians 2:12

  1. We pleaded with you, encouraged you, and urged you to live your lives in a way that God would consider worthy. For he called you into his Kingdom to share his glory.

Romans 9:24

  1. even upon us, whom he selected, both from the Jews and from the Gentiles.
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