1 Peter 1:16

Be ye holy, &c. Quoted from Leviticus 11:44. See also Leviticus 19:2; Leviticus 20:7.

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Wells of Living Water Commentary

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Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Leviticus 11:44 .

¹⁶ Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.

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Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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Sermon Bible Commentary

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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Wesley's Explanatory Notes

1 Peter 1:16