Verse 21
1 Peter 2:21
New King James Version
21
For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us 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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As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
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If so be ye have tasted that the Lord
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Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual...
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Unto you therefore which believe
he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which...
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And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence,
even to them
which stumble at the word, being diso...
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Which in time past
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15
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As free, and not using
your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God (Elohim...
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17
Honour all
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18
Servants,
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19
For this
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20
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For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that y...
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Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
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Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed
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Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live...
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