Verse 21
1 Peter 2:21
Noah Webster Bible
21
For even to this 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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