Verse 21
1 Peter 2:21
Bible in Basic English
21
This is God (Elohim)'s purpose for you: because Yashua (Jesus) himself underwent punishment for you, giving you an example, so that you might go in his footsteps:
Original Language Text
greek
εἰς τοῦτο γὰρ ἐκλήθητε, ὅτι καὶ Χριστὸς ἔπαθεν ὑπὲρ ⸀ὑμῶν, ὑμῖν ὑπολιμπάνων ὑπογραμμὸν ἵνα ἐπακολουθήσητε τοῖς ἴχνεσιν αὐτοῦ·
English Translation
For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example that you might follow in his steps.
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