New American Bible, Revised Edition

1 Peter 1:13-17 New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)

13. Therefore, gird up the loins of your mind, live soberly, and set your hopes completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

14. Like obedient children, do not act in compliance with the desires of your former ignorance

15. but, as he who called you is holy, be holy yourselves in every aspect of your conduct,

16. for it is written, “Be holy because I [am] holy.”

17. Now if you invoke as Father him who judges impartially according to each one’s works, conduct yourselves with reverence during the time of your sojourning,