21For unto this are you called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example that you should follow his steps.


In Context

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 for conscience towards God, a man endure sorrows, suffering wrongfully.

20 For what glory is it, if committing sin, and being buffeted for it, you endure? But if doing well you suffer patiently; this is thankworthy before God.

21 For unto this are you called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example that you should follow his steps.

22 Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth.

23 Who, when he was reviled, did not revile: when he suffered, he threatened not: but delivered himself to him that judged him unjustly.

1 Peter 2:21 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:21For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

2:21To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:21For hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow his steps:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:21For to this have ye been called; for Christ also has suffered for you, leaving you a model that ye should follow in his steps:

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

2:21For hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow his steps:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:21For even to this were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:21For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his steps,

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:21for to this ye were called, because Christ also did suffer for you, leaving to you an example, that ye may follow his steps,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:21For even hereunto were you called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow his steps: