Other translations
American Standard Version
because it is written, Ye shall be holy; for I am holy.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Because it is written: “Be holy, just as I also am holy.”
Darby Bible Translation
because it is written, Be ye holy, for I am holy.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
Because it is written: You shall be holy, for I am holy.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
because it is written, Ye shall be holy; for I am holy.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
since it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.”
God's Word
Scripture says, "Be holy, because I am holy."
Holman Christian Standard Bible
for it is written, Be holy, because I am holy.
International Standard Version
For it is written, "You must be holy, because I am holy."
NET Bible
for it is written, "You shall be holy, because I am holy."
New American Standard Bible
because it is written, "YOU SHALL BE HOLY, FOR I AM HOLY."
New International Version
for it is written: "Be holy, because I am holy."
New Living Translation
For the Scriptures say, "You must be holy because I am holy."
Webster's Bible Translation
Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
Weymouth New Testament
Because it stands written, "You are to be holy, because I am holy."
The World English Bible
because it is written, "You shall be holy; for I am holy."