Verse 21

1 Peter 2:21

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

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

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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Chapter 2 Context

1 Wherefore laying away all malice, and all guile, and dissimulations, and envies, and all detractions... Focus ↗

2 As newborn babes, desire the rational milk without guile, that thereby you may grow unto salvation: Focus ↗

3 If so be you have tasted that the Lord is sweet. Focus ↗

4 Unto whom coming, as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen and made honourable by Go... Focus ↗

5 Be you also as living stones built up, a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual s... Focus ↗

6 Wherefore it is said in the scripture: Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious.... Focus ↗

7 To you therefore that believe, he is honour: but to them that believe not, the stone which the build... Focus ↗

8 And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of scandal, to them who stumble at the word, neither do believe... Focus ↗

9 But you are a chosen generation, a kingly priesthood, a holy nation, a purchased people: that you ma... Focus ↗

10 Who in time past were not a people: but are now the people of God (Elohim). Who had not obtained mer... Focus ↗

11 Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, to refrain yourselves from carnal desires w... Focus ↗

12 Having your conversation good among the Gentiles: that whereas they speak against you as evildoers,... Focus ↗

13 Be ye subject therefore to every human creature for God (Elohim)'s sake: whether it be to the king a... Focus ↗

14 Or to governors as sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of the good: Focus ↗

15 For so is the will of God (Elohim), that by doing well you may put to silence the ignorance of fooli... Focus ↗

16 As free, and not as making liberty a cloak for malice, but as the servants of God (Elohim). Focus ↗

17 Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God (Elohim). Honour the king. Focus ↗

18 Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the... Focus ↗

19 For this is thankworthy, if for conscience towards God (Elohim), a man endure sorrows, suffering wro... Focus ↗

20 For what glory is it, if committing sin, and being buffeted for it, you endure? But if doing well yo... Focus ↗

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

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

23 Who, when he was reviled, did not revile: when he suffered, he threatened not: but delivered himself... Focus ↗

24 Who his own self bore our sins in his body upon the tree: that we, being dead to sins, should live t... Focus ↗

25 For you were as sheep going astray; but you are now converted to the shepherd and bishop of your sou... Focus ↗

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