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


In Context

18 Slaves, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and considerate, but also to those who are harsh.

19 For it is commendable if a man bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God.

20 But how is it to your credit if you receive a beating for doing wrong and endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God.

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

22 "He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth."

23 When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly.

1st 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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

2:21For unto this are you called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example that you should follow 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: