Verse 21
1 Peter 2:21
English Revised Version
21
For hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye 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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if ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious:
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unto whom coming, a living stone, rejected indeed of men, but with God (Elohim) elect, precious,
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ye also, as living stones, are built up a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spir...
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For you therefore which believe is the preciousness: but for such as disbelieve, The stone which the...
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which in time past were no people, but now are the people of God (Elohim): which had not obtained me...
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having your behaviour seemly among the Gentiles; that, wherein they speak against you as evil-doers,...
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or unto governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evil-doers and for praise to them that do well.
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as free, and not using your freedom for a cloke of wickedness, but as bondservants of God (Elohim).
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For hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye s...
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who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
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