# For it is written

This refers to God's message in the scripture. This can be stated in active form. AT: "For as God said" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# Be holy, because I am holy

Here the word "I" refers to God.

# go through the time of your journey

Peter speaks of his readers as if they were people living in a foreign land away from their home. AT: "use the time you are living away from your true home" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])