KJV King James Version
For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
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1 Peter 2:21
For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps:
WEB World English Bible
For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his steps,
ASV American Standard Version
For hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow his steps:
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
for to this ye were called, because Christ also did suffer for you, leaving to you an example, that ye may follow his steps,
Surrounding context — 1 Peter 2
18 Servants, [be] subject to [your] masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
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.
21 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:
24 Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
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εἰςG1519 · eistowardτοῦτοG3778 · ohutosthis/he/she/itγὰρG1063 · garforἐκλήθητε,G2564 · kaleōto call: callὅτιG3754 · hotithat/since: thatκαὶG2532 · kaiandΧριστὸςG5547 · ChristosChristἔπαθενG3958 · paschōto sufferὑπὲρG5228 · huperabove/forὑμῶν,G4771 · suyouὑμῖνG4771 · suyouὑπολιμπάνωνG5277 · hupolimpanōto leave behindὑπογραμμὸνG5261 · hupogrammosexampleἵναG2443 · hinain order that/toἐπακολουθήσητεG1872 · epakoloutheōto follow afterτοῖςG3588 · hothe/this/whoἴχνεσινG2487 · ichnostrackαὐτοῦ·G846 · autosit/s/he
Cross-references
1 John 2:6He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.Matthew 16:24Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any [man] will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.John 13:15For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.Ephesians 5:2And 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.1 John 3:16Hereby 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.1 Corinthians 11:1Be ye followers of me, even as I also [am] of Christ.1 Peter 4:1Forasmuch 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;1 Peter 2:24Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.Philippians 2:5Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:Matthew 11:29Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.Romans 8:29For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate [to be] conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.Acts 14:22Confirming the souls of the disciples, [and] exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.1 Peter 3:18For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:Matthew 10:38And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.1 Peter 3:9Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.John 16:33These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.Luke 14:26-27If any [man] come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.Hebrews 2:10For it became him, for whom [are] all things, and by whom [are] all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
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