1 Peter 1:13-16

1 Peter 1:13

Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

a. NLT: So think clearly and exercise self-control. Look forward to the gracious salvation that will come to you when Jesus Christ is revealed to the world.

b. NIV; Therefore, prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed.

c. YLT: Wherefore having girded up the loins of your mind, being sober, hope perfectly upon the grace that is being brought to you in the revelation of Jesus Christ,

d. Amplified Bible: So brace up your minds; be sober (circumspect, morally alert); set your hope wholly and unchangeably on the grace (divine favor) that is coming to you when Jesus Christ (the Messiah) is revealed.

1. “Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind…”

a. wherefore [Strong: 1352 dio dee-o'; from 1223 and 3739; through which thing, i.e. consequently:--for which cause, therefore, wherefore.]

b. gird up [328 anazonnumi an-ad-zone'-noo-mee from 303 and 2224; to gird afresh:--gird up.] [Zodhiates: Occurs only in 1 Peter 1:13, where it is applied to the mind being held in constant prepraration. It is taken from the custom of the eastern nations who, when they had occasion to exert themselves (as in journeying, running, etc.), used to bind up their long flowing garments by a girdle or belt about their hips.] [Bullinger: to gird up as with a belt.] [Strong: from 303 and 2224; to gird afresh:--gird up.]

c. the loins [3751 * osphys][Thayer: the hip (loin) to gird, gird about, the loins, a loin, the (two) loins, the place where…generative power…resided.] [Strong: of uncertain affinity; the loin (externally), i.e. the hip; internally (by extension) procreative power:--loin.]

d. of your [5216 * humon] [Strong: genitive case of 5210; of (from or concerning) you:--ye, you, your (own, -selves).]

e. mind [1271 * dianoia; dia-denoting separation; noeo-to think over] [Zodhiates: Understanding, intellect, intellectual faculty, though, mind] [Strong: from 1223 and 3563; deep thought, properly, the faculty (mind or its disposition), by implication, its exercise:-- imagination, mind, understanding.]

1). The phrase “gird up your loins” is used in a few places in the Old Testament. The two most notable are in Exodus and 1 Kings. 

a). Exodus 12:11 And thus shall ye eat it; with your loins girded, your shoes on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and ye shall eat it in haste: it is the LORD'S passover.

(1) It is used here to show God commanded His people to be ready at a moments notice. The use of the phrase in 1 Peter 1:13 suggest that we must be ready also. [Compare 2 Timothy 4:2].

(2) We must remember that Jesus is our Passover, 1 Corinthians 5:7.

b). 1 Kings 18:46 And the hand of the LORD was on Elijah; and he girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.

(1) The distance between Mt. Carmel and Jezreel is about 25 miles. Elijah ran the whole way because the hand of the LORD was upon him. It was a supernatural marathon.

2). The Apostle Paul included having our lions girded in reference to the armor of God that the Lord provides for us in order to live the victorious Christian life.

a). Ephesians 6:14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;

(1) As believers, we need to gird or wrap the truth of the word of God around our minds. This phrase, “gird up the loins of your mind” is no doubt another way to exhort us to meditate the Scriptures, in order to strengthen our minds. When we gird ourselves we wrap something around us, such as a belt, it is to strengthen us. Peter is speaking of our minds, Peter is exhorting us to wrap and strengthen our minds. We are to strengthen and gird our minds with the word of God because as we shall see, it is from revelation knowledge through meditation that the empowering grace comes to us.

3). Girding the word of God around our minds is meditating the word of God and provides supernatural promises for life in Christ.

a). Joshua 1:8 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.

(1) thou shalt make thy way prosperous [6743 * tsaleach] [Strongs:to push forward, in various senses (literally or figuratively), to break out, come mightily, go over, be profitable, (cause to, effect, make to) prosper, (to go on well, to succeed, to make successful, to accomplish prosperously, to finish well] [[The Complete Word Study Dictionary of the Old Testament, Baker & Carpenter: A verb meaning to rush, to break forth, to come mightily. It describes the Holy Spirit’s effect on persons, making them powerful] Judges 14:6; 1 Samuel 16:13.]

(2) Judges 14:6 And the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him, and he rent him as he would have rent a kid, and he had nothing in his hand: but he told not his father or his mother what he had done.

(3) 1 Samuel 16:13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.

(4) Meditating the word of God will not only prepare our heart for the Spirit, it is also a channel for the Spirit of God to come mightily upon us, to rise up in us more frequently on a daily basis and for longer periods of time during the day and evening. Nothing on earth can compare with His presence, when He speaks to our heart giving us wisdom, revelation and understanding.

b). On a side note about 1 Corinthians 2:7, the hidden wisdom of the plan of redemption was ordained by God for our glory. The main meaning of “our glory” is our spiritual growth. 2 Corinthians 3:18 declares we are to be changed into the same image of Christ, “from glory to glory.”

4). Now, because of Christ’s victory in establishing the New Covenant, as the church grows and develops spiritually in knowing and understanding and walking out the Covenant, the angels, the principalities and powers by watching the church walk out the Covenant will know the wisdom of God. What an awesome privilege we have in the plan of redemption, we know more than the angels!

4). Rick Renner: 6/27/16: This phrase “gird up the loins” comes from the Greek word anadzonnumi. This word was used to describe Orientals who wore long robes. Before taking a long journey or before, he would reach down to gather the long, dangling ends of his garments and then tuck running in a race, they would gather up their loose robes and tuck them up under their girdle. Most hindrance them up under his belt. With the loose ends out of the way, he could then run freely and without frequently this word would be used to depict a runner who was running a race. To run freely and without distraction.

2. “…be sober…”

a. sober [3525 * nepho] [Thayer: to be sober, to be calm and collected in spirit, to be temperate, dispassionate, circumspect.][Vine: signifies "to be free from the influence of intoxicants;" in the NT, metaphorically, it does not in itself imply watchfulness, but is used in association with it][Strong: to abstain from wine (keep sober), i.e. (figuratively) be discreet:--be sober, watch.]

3. “…and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.”

a. and hope [1679 * elpizo] [Strong: from 1680; to expect or confide:--(have, thing) hope(-d) (for), trust.]

b. to the end [5049 * teleios] [Strong: adverb from 5046; completely, i.e. (of hope) without wavering:--to the end.]

c. for [1909 * epi] [Strong: a primary preposition; properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.:--about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).]

d. the grace [5485 * charis] [Strong: from 5463; graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstract or concrete; literal, figurative or spiritual; especially the divine influence upon the heart, and its reflection in the life; including gratitude):--acceptable, benefit, favour, gift, grace(- ious), joy, liberality, pleasure, thank(-s, -worthy).]

1). This is the grace Peter was referring to in verse 10 that is part of the salvation the prophets searched and inquired of. He is speaking of revelation knowledge.

e. to be brought [5342 * phero] [Strong: a primary verb -- for which other, and apparently not cognate ones are used in certain tenses only; namely, oio oy'-o; and enegko en-eng'-ko to "bear" or carry (in a very wide application, literally and figuratively, as follows):--be, bear, bring (forth), carry, come, + let her drive, be driven, endure, go on, lay, lead, move, reach, rushing, uphold.]

f. at [1722 * en] [Strong: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.]

g. the revelation [602 * apokalupsis] [Strong: from 601; disclosure:--appearing, coming, lighten, manifestation, be revealed, revelation.] [Thayer: laying bare, making naked, a disclosure of truth, instruction, concerning things before unknown, used of events by which things or states or persons hitherto withdrawn from view are made visible to all, manifestation, appearance.] [Zodhiates: “…a grander and comprehensive word, includes not merely the thing shown and seen but the interpretation, the unveiling of the same.]

h. of Jesus [2424 * Iesous] [Strong: of Hebrew origin (3091); Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites:--Jesus.]

i. Christ [5547 * Christos] [Strong: from 5548; anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus:--Christ.

1). E. W. Kenyon, in his book, The Bible In the Light Of Our Redemption, writes that there are two kinds of knowledge, sense knowledge and revelation knowledge. He writes: “The source of man’s knowledge is man’s physical body and the material universe around him. All that man knows about reality, the great accumulation of knowledge that fills our libraries, our textbooks, has grown out of man’s contacts with the physical world. These contacts are based upon man’s sense perceptions.” Those 5 senses are sight, smell, touch, hearing and taste and without those senses there is no way to gain knowledge and understanding of anything. The things of the spirit require a different knowledge, it requires knowledge acquired through revelation.

a). 1 Corinthians 2:9-13 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.

2:10 But God hath revealed [them] unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.

2:11 For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.

2:12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.

2:13 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.

2). The man governed by his physical senses cannot receive revelation knowledge and the things of the Spirit are foolishness to him.

b). 1 Corinthians 2:13 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

3). The man or woman who meditates the word will receive life, health, wisdom, expectation, discretion, preservation and understanding. 

a). Proverbs 4:20-22 My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.

4:21 Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart.

4:22 For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.

b). Proverbs 24:13, 14 My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste:

24:14 So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.

c). Proverbs 2:10, 11 When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;

2:11 Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:

4). This is the grace Peter was referring to in his second epistle that comes through revelation knowledge.

a). 2 Peter 1:2, 3 Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,

1:3 According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:

5). As Jesus is revealed to us through the Scriptures by the Holy Ghost, there will be a grace that is given also, a grace that will give us the Divine ability to be obedient to what the Scriptures reveal.

a). Romans 16:25 Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,   

6). This is the grace, the word of his grace that we are to meditate in and allow it to build us up and give us our inheritance, and empower us to be obedient to His word.

a). Acts 20:32 And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.

b). 1 Corinthians 15:10 But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

7). It is also the grace that Paul warned us about receiving in vain, in other words, receiving the forgiveness and mercy of the grace but not yielding to its power to change our behavior. This also is a perfect example of the grace that was prophesied that would come to us.

a). 2 Corinthians 6:1, 2 We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.

6:2 (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)

b). The above verse was a reference to a prophetic utterance written down from Isaiah.

(1) Isaiah 49:8 Thus saith the LORD, In an acceptable time have I heard thee, and in a day of salvation have I helped thee: and I will preserve thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, to establish the earth, to cause to inherit the desolate heritages;

8). After Peter writes about grace, the divine ability that comes through revelation, he leads us into what to do with the divine ability that has been given to us. Be obedient to it.

1 Peter 1:14

As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:

a. NLT: So you must live as God’s obedient children. Don’t slip back into your old ways of living to satisfy your own desires. You didn’t know any better then.

b. NIV: As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance.

c. YLT: As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves to the former desires in your ignorance,

d. Amplified Bible Classic: [Live] as children of obedience [to God]; do not conform yourselves to the evil desires [that governed you] in your former ignorance [when you did not know the requirements of the Gospel].

1. “As obedient children…”

a. As [Strong: 5613 hos hoce probably adverb of comparative from 3739; which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows):--about, after (that), (according) as (it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like (as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when(-soever), while, X with all speed.]

b. obedient [Strong: 5218 hupakoe hoop-ak-o-ay' from 5219; attentive hearkening, i.e. (by implication) compliance or submission:--obedience, (make) obedient, obey(-ing).] [Thayer: obedience, compliance, submission, obedience rendered to anyone's counsels, an obedience shown in observing the requirements of Christianity.]

c. children [Strong: 4053 perissos per-is-sos' from 4012 (in the sense of beyond); superabundant (in quantity) or superior (in quality); by implication, excessive; adverbially (with 1537) violently; neuter (as noun) preeminence:--exceeding abundantly above, more abundantly, advantage, exceedingly, very highly, beyond measure, more, superfluous, vehement(-ly).]

1). Here is the sum for the purpose of the grace given to us, obedience. Just as the goal for meditation in Joshua is to “observe to do”, the purpose for grace is obedience.

2. “…not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance.”

a. not [Strong: 3361 me may a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether:--any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations.]

b. fashioning yourselves [Strong: 4964 suschematizo soos-khay-mat-id'-zo from 4862 and a derivative of 4976; to fashion alike, i.e. conform to the same pattern (figuratively):--conform to, fashion self according to.] [Thayer: to conform one's self (i.e. one's mind and character) to another's pattern, (fashion one's self according to). [Zodhiates: To fashion alike, conform to the same pattern outwardly.]

1). This Greek word is where we get the English word, schematic- a structural or procedural diagram. It is a diagram or directions on how to build something. This same word is used in Romans by Paul.

a). Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

2). We are to fashion ourselves, conform ourselves to righteous and godly living. It is our responsibility to change our behavior from evil to righteous because God has given us the divine power, the grace to do it. Obedient children do not conform themselves to their fleshly lusts, disobedient children do.

c. to the [Strong: 3588 ho ho, including the feminine he hay, and the neuter to to in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.]

d. former [Strong: 4386 ho ho, including the feminine he hay, and the neuter to to in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.]

1). Formerly we fashioned or conformed ourselves according to the pattern of our fleshly desires, but we did so in ignorance because we did not know any better. We are no longer ignorant, not only do we have a new pattern to follow but we have been given the grace and the divine power to be obedient to this new pattern and in the next two verses Peter tells us what that pattern is.

e. lusts [Strong: 1939 epithumia ep-ee-thoo-mee'-ah from 1937; a longing (especially for what is forbidden):--concupiscence, desire, lust (after).]

f. in [Strong: 1722 en en a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.]

g. your [Strong: 5216 humon hoo-mone' genitive case of 5210; of (from or concerning) you:--ye, you, your (own, -selves).]

h. ignorance [Strong: 52 agnoia ag'-noy-ah from 50; ignorance (properly, the quality):--ignorance.]

1). The exhortation could not be more clear, do not fashion yourselves, do not conform yourselves to the wrong pattern. The wrong pattern is the world’s pattern, it is as the rest of 1 Peter 1:14 declares, “…according to the former lust…” The wrong pattern is walking after the desires of the flesh, and the word of grace teaches otherwise.

a). Titus 2:11, 12 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,

2:12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;

1 Peter 1:15

But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;

a. NLT: But now you must be holy in everything you do, just as God who chose you is holy.

b. NIV: But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do;

c. YLT: but according as He who did call you is holy, ye also, become holy in all behaviour,

d. Amplified Bible Classic: But as the One Who called you is holy, you yourselves also be holy in all your conduct and manner of living.

1. “But as he which hath called you is holy…”

a. But [Srong: 235 alla al-lah' neuter plural of 243; properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations):--and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.]

b. as [Strong: 2596 kata kat-ah' a primary particle; (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined):--about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from ... to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), ... by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity.]

c. he [which] [Strong: 3588 ho ho, including the feminine he hay, and the neuter to to in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.]

d. hath called [Strong: 2564 kaleo kal-eh'-o akin to the base of 2753; to "call" (properly, aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise):--bid, call (forth), (whose, whose sur-)name (was (called)).] [Thayer: to call, to call aloud, utter in a loud voice, to invite, to be called i.e. to bear a name or title (among men).]

e. you [Strong: 5209 humas hoo-mas' accusative case of 5210; you (as the objective of a verb or preposition):--ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own).]

f. is holy [Strong: 40 hagios hag'-ee-os from hagos (an awful thing) (compare 53, 2282); sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated):--(most) holy (one, thing), saint.] [Zodhiates: Holy, set apart, sanctified, consecrated, saint.Its fundamental idea is separation, consecration, devotion to the service of God.]

1). Just as the One who has invited you to this new calling, this new purpose, this New Covenant is holy, just as He is holy. We are to conform ourselves to Him. Here is the new pattern, the new diagram we are to conform to, the pattern we are to fashion ourselves after. It is God himself. Hallelujah! What a calling we have in this new Covenant. It is a heavenly calling.

a). Hebrews 3:1 Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;

2. “…so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;”

a. so [Strong: 2532 kai kahee apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.]

b. be [Strong: 1096 ginomai ghin'-om-ahee a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.):--arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought.]

c. ye [Strong: 846 autos ow-tos' from the particle au (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which.]

d. holy [Strong: 40 hagios hag'-ee-os from hagos (an awful thing) (compare 53, 2282); sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated):--(most) holy (one, thing), saint.] [Zodhiates: Holy, set apart, sanctified, consecrated, saint.Its fundamental idea is separation, consecration, devotion to the service of God.]

e. in [Strong: 1722 en en a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.]

f. all [Strong: 3956 pas pas including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole:--all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever. ]

g. manner of conversation [Strong: 391 anastrophe an-as-trof-ay' from 390; behavior:--conversation.]

1 Peter 1:16

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

a. NLT: For the Scriptures say, “You must be holy because I am holy.”

b. NIV: For it is written: "Be holy, because I am holy.

c. YLT: Because it hath been written, 'Become ye holy, because I am holy;'

d. Amplified Bible Classic:  For it is written, You shall be holy, for I am holy.

1. “Because it is written…” 

a. Because [Strong: 1360 dioti dee-ot'-ee from 1223 and 3754; on the very account that, or inasmuch as:--because (that), for, therefore.]

b. it is written [Strong: 1125 grapho graf'-o a primary verb; to "grave", especially to write; figuratively, to describe:--describe, write(-ing, -ten).]

1). This is a quote from Leviticus.

a). Leviticus 11:44 For I am the LORD your God: ye shall therefore sanctify yourselves, and ye shall be holy; for I am holy: neither shall ye defile yourselves with any manner of creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

2). Here is the substance of what we are to gird up our loins with, the written word of God! Peter exhorts us to be holy as He [God] is holy, BECAUSE IT IS WRITTEN!

3). This compliments what God told Joshua after He appointed him commander in chief over Israel.

a). Joshua 1:8 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.

4). It also compliments what David wrote in Psalm on how to keep ourselves from the influence of the ungodly, the sinners and the scornful. Gird up the loins of our mind by meditating the word of God.

a). Psalm 1:1-3 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

5). Finally it compliments what James wrote concerning being doers of the word.

a). James 1:22-25 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

1:23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:

1:24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.

1:25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.

b). The Word is the mirror. We look into the Word and see what manner of man or woman we are. The Word says we are new creatures in Christ and gives us the pattern we are to live our lives by. If we are not obedient by doing the word, we will go our way and forget what manner of person we are [new creatures in Christ.] If we meditate on the word, grace will be given through revelation knowledge and we will obey, and obedience will come much of the time with relative ease.

2. “…Be ye holy; for I am holy.”

a. Be ye [Strong: 1096 ginomai ghin'-om-ahee a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.):--arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought.] 

b. holy [Strong: 40 hagios hag'-ee-os from hagos (an awful thing) (compare 53, 2282); sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated):--(most) holy (one, thing), saint.] [Zodhiates: Holy, set apart, sanctified, consecrated, saint.Its fundamental idea is separation, consecration, devotion to the service of God.]

c. for [Strong: 3754 hoti hot'-ee neuter of 3748 as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because:--as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.]

d. I [Strong: 1473 ego eg-o' a primary pronoun of the first person I (only expressed when emphatic):--I, me.]

e. am [Strong: 1510 eimi i-mee' the first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist (used only when emphatic):--am, have been, X it is I, was.]

f. holy [Strong: 40 hagios hag'-ee-os from hagos (an awful thing) (compare 53, 2282); sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated):--(most) holy (one, thing), saint.] [Zodhiates: Holy, set apart, sanctified, consecrated, saint.Its fundamental idea is separation, consecration, devotion to the service of God.]