1 Peter 2:21 “For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, lea…”

1 Peter 2:21

For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps:

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

World English Bible

For you were called to this, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his steps,

American Standard Version

For hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow his steps:

Geneva Bible 1599

For hereunto ye are called: for Christ also suffred for you, leauing you an ensample that ye should follow his steppes.

Darby Translation

For to this have ye been called; for Christ also has suffered for you, leaving you a model that ye should follow in his steps:

Young's Literal Translation

for to this ye were called, because Christ also did suffer for you, leaving to you an example, that ye may follow his steps,

Bible in Basic English

This is God's purpose for you: because Jesus himself underwent punishment for you, giving you an example, so that you might go in his footsteps:

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Cross references

“even”

Matthew 16:24 Acts 14:22 Matthew 10:38 John 16:33 2 Timothy 3:12 Luke 9:23–25

Matthew 16:24 · BSB

Then Jesus told His disciples, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.

Acts 14:22 · BSB

strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.

Matthew 10:38 · BSB

and anyone who does not take up his cross and follow Me is not worthy of Me.

John 16:33 · BSB

I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”

2 Timothy 3:12 · BSB

Indeed, all who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,

Luke 9:23–25 · BSB

Then Jesus said to all of them, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me.

“because”

1 Peter 2:24 1 Peter 4:1 1 Peter 3:18 Hebrews 2:10 Luke 24:26 Acts 17:3

1 Peter 2:24 · BSB

He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. “By His stripes you are healed.”

1 Peter 4:1 · BSB

Therefore, since Christ suffered in His body, arm yourselves with the same resolve, because anyone who has suffered in his body is done with sin.

1 Peter 3:18 · BSB

For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit,

Hebrews 2:10 · BSB

In bringing many sons to glory, it was fitting for God, for whom and through whom all things exist, to make the author of their salvation perfect through suffering.

Luke 24:26 · BSB

Was it not necessary for the Christ to suffer these things and then to enter His glory?”

Acts 17:3 · BSB

explaining and proving that the Christ had to suffer and rise from the dead. “This Jesus I am proclaiming to you is the Christ,” he declared.

“for us”

1 Peter 1:20

1 Peter 1:20 · BSB

He was known before the foundation of the world, but was revealed in the last times for your sake.

“leaving”

1 John 2:6 John 13:15 Ephesians 5:2 1 John 3:16 1 Corinthians 11:1 Philippians 2:5

1 John 2:6 · BSB

Whoever claims to abide in Him must walk as Jesus walked.

John 13:15 · BSB

I have set you an example so that you should do as I have done for you.

Ephesians 5:2 · BSB

and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God.

1 John 3:16 · BSB

By this we know what love is: Jesus laid down His life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.

1 Corinthians 11:1 · BSB

You are to imitate me, just as I imitate Christ.

Philippians 2:5 · BSB

Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus:

Also

Matthew 11:29 1 Peter 3:9

Matthew 11:29 · BSB

Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

1 Peter 3:9 · BSB

Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

20How is it to your credit if you are beaten for doing wrong and you endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God.

22“He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in His mouth.”

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