1 Peter 2:21
19 For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.
20 For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
22 Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
23 Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps:
- KJV
- For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
- WEB
- For you were called to this, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his steps,
- ASV
- For hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow his steps:
- DARBY
- For to this have ye been called; for Christ also has suffered for you, leaving you a model that ye should follow in his steps:
- BLB
- For to this you⁺ were called, because Christ also suffered for you⁺, leaving you⁺ an example so that you⁺ should follow after His footsteps:
- ÅB
- For dertil ble dere og kalt, fordi også Kristus led for dere og etterlot dere et eksempel, for at dere skal følge etter i hans fotspor,
- OTB
- For til dette ble dere kalt, fordi Kristus også led for dere og etterlot dere et eksempel, for at dere skulle følge i Hans fotspor,
- B1930
- For dertil blev I og kalt, fordi også Kristus led for eder og efterlot eder et eksempel, forat I skal følge efter i hans fotspor,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 John 2:6
He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
Read in contextMatthew 16:24
Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Read in contextJohn 13:15
For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.
Read in contextEphesians 5:2
And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.
Read in context1 John 3:16
Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
Read in context1 Corinthians 11:1
Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.
Read in contextPhilippians 2:5
Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
Read in context1 Peter 4:1
Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;
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