Verse 16

Because it has been said in the Writings, You are to be holy, for I am holy.

Referenced Verses

• Lev 11:44 : 44 For I am the Lord your God: for this reason, make and keep yourselves holy, for I am holy; you are not to make yourselves unclean with any sort of thing which goes about flat on the earth.
• Lev 19:2 : 2 Say to all the people of Israel, You are to be holy, for I, the Lord your God, am holy.
• Lev 20:7 : 7 So make and keep yourselves holy, for I am the Lord your God.