1 Peter 1:16-21

KJV ¹⁶ Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy. ¹⁷ And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear: ¹⁸ Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; ¹⁹ But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: ²⁰ Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you, ²¹ Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God. WEB ¹⁶ because it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.” ¹⁷ If you call on him as Father, who without respect of persons judges according to each man’s work, pass the time of your living as foreigners here in reverent fear, ¹⁸ knowing that you were redeemed, not with corruptible things like silver or gold, from the useless way of life handed down from your fathers, ¹⁹ but with precious blood, as of a lamb without blemish or spot, the blood of Christ, ²⁰ who was foreknown indeed before the foundation of the world, but was revealed in this last age for your sake, ²¹ who through him are believers in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope might be in God.
- Interactive Reading

Verse 16

Read this like a message directly from God - calm but firm.
Anjelikka:
“It is written in the Bible: //
You must be holy,

Ezekkiel:
because **I am holy.”

Speak clearly and warmly, like you're sharing wise advice.
Ezekkiel:
You pray to God // and call Him your Father.

Anjelikka:
And this Father judges everyone fairly.

Ezekkiel:
So while you live on earth,

Anjelikka:
show respect in how you live each day.

Read like you're telling a story that leads to something exciting.
Anjelikka:
Long ago, people lived the wrong way.

Ezekkiel:
You followed their way too.

Say this next line with energy and joy.
Anjelikka:
But now—something better has happened!

Ezekkiel:
Jesus saved you!

Anjelikka:
You were not saved with silver or gold.

Ezekkiel:
Silver and gold can break or disappear.

Say this gently and with care, as if telling a precious truth.
Anjelikka:
You were saved with something much better—

Ezekkiel:
with the precious blood of Jesus.

Anjelikka:
He was like a perfect lamb with no sin.

Say this next line with wonder and amazement.
Ezekkiel:
Jesus was chosen before the world began.

Anjelikka:
But now He has come—for you!

Read this part with a strong and happy voice.
Anjelikka:
You believe in God // because of Jesus.

Ezekkiel:
God raised Him from the dead

Anjelikka:
and gave Him glory!

Ezekkiel:
So now, your faith and your hope

Say this last line together, clearly and strongly, like a final promise.
Both together:
are in God.

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