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


In Context

18 The domestics! be subjecting yourselves in all fear to the masters, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the cross;

19 for this is gracious, if because of conscience toward God any one doth endure sorrows, suffering unrighteously;

20 for what renown is it, if sinning and being buffeted, ye do endure it? but if, doing good and suffering for it, ye do endure, this is gracious with God,

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

22 who did not commit sin, nor was guile found in his mouth,

23 who being reviled — was not reviling again, suffering — was not threatening, and was committing himself to Him who is judging righteously,

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 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 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: