1 Peter 2:24 “He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die…”

1 Peter 2:24

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.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.

World English Bible

He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live to righteousness. You were healed by his wounds.

American Standard Version

who his own self bare our sins in his body upon the tree, that we, having died unto sins, might live unto righteousness; by whose stripes ye were healed.

Geneva Bible 1599

Who his owne selfe bare our sinnes in his body on the tree, that we being dead to sinne, should liue in righteousnesse: by whose stripes ye were healed.

Darby Translation

who himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, in order that, being dead to sins, we may live to righteousness: by whose stripes ye have been healed.

Young's Literal Translation

who our sins himself did bear in his body, upon the tree, that to the sins having died, to the righteousness we may live; by whose stripes ye were healed,

Bible in Basic English

He took our sins on himself, giving his body to be nailed on the tree, so that we, being dead to sin, might have a new life in righteousness, and by his wounds we have been made well.

.mt-body { max-height: none !important; -webkit-mask-image: none !important; mask-image: none !important; } .mt-bar { display: none !important; } .o-trans::after { display: block !important; }

Cross references

“his own self”

Isaiah 53:4–6 Matthew 8:17 Hebrews 9:28 Isaiah 53:11 John 1:29 Psalm 38:4

Isaiah 53:4–6 · BSB

Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted.

Matthew 8:17 · BSB

This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: “He took up our infirmities and carried our diseases.”

Hebrews 9:28 · BSB

so also Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many; and He will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who eagerly await Him.

Isaiah 53:11 · BSB

After the anguish of His soul, He will see the light of life and be satisfied. By His knowledge My righteous Servant will justify many, and He will bear their iniquities.

John 1:29 · BSB

The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!

Psalm 38:4 · BSB

For my iniquities have overwhelmed me; they are a burden too heavy to bear.

“the tree”

Galatians 3:13 Acts 5:30 Acts 13:29 Acts 10:39 Deuteronomy 21:22 Deuteronomy 21:23

Galatians 3:13 · BSB

Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.”

Acts 5:30 · BSB

The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you had killed by hanging Him on a tree.

Acts 13:29 · BSB

When they had carried out all that was written about Him, they took Him down from the tree and laid Him in a tomb.

Acts 10:39 · BSB

We are witnesses of all that He did, both in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem. And although they put Him to death by hanging Him on a tree,

Deuteronomy 21:22 · BSB

If a man has committed a sin worthy of death, and he is executed, and you hang his body on a tree,

Deuteronomy 21:23 · BSB

you must not leave the body on the tree overnight, but you must be sure to bury him that day, because anyone who is hung on a tree is under God’s curse. You must not defile the land that the LORD your God is giving you a…

“being”

Romans 6:11 Romans 6:2 Colossians 3:3 Romans 7:6 Romans 6:7 2 Corinthians 6:17

Romans 6:11 · BSB

So you too must count yourselves dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus.

Romans 6:2 · BSB

Certainly not! How can we who died to sin live in it any longer?

Colossians 3:3 · BSB

For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.

Romans 7:6 · BSB

But now, having died to what bound us, we have been released from the law, so that we serve in the new way of the Spirit, and not in the old way of the written code.

Romans 6:7 · BSB

For anyone who has died has been freed from sin.

2 Corinthians 6:17 · BSB

“Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.”

“live”

1 John 2:29 1 John 3:7 Matthew 5:20 Romans 6:16 Acts 10:35 Romans 6:22

1 John 2:29 · BSB

If you know that He is righteous, you also know that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of Him.

1 John 3:7 · BSB

Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Christ is righteous.

Matthew 5:20 · BSB

For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Romans 6:16 · BSB

Do you not know that when you offer yourselves as obedient slaves, you are slaves to the one you obey, whether you are slaves to sin leading to death, or to obedience leading to righteousness?

Acts 10:35 · BSB

but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right.

Romans 6:22 · BSB

But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves to God, the fruit you reap leads to holiness, and the outcome is eternal life.

“by”

Matthew 27:26 John 19:1 Mark 15:15 Isaiah 53:5 Isaiah 53:6

Matthew 27:26 · BSB

So Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified.

John 19:1 · BSB

Then Pilate took Jesus and had Him flogged.

Mark 15:15 · BSB

And wishing to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified.

Isaiah 53:5 · BSB

But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed.

Isaiah 53:6 · BSB

We all like sheep have gone astray, each one has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid upon Him the iniquity of us all.

“healed”

Revelation 22:2 Psalm 147:3 Malachi 4:2 Luke 4:18

Revelation 22:2 · BSB

down the middle of the main street of the city. On either side of the river stood a tree of life, bearing twelve kinds of fruit and yielding a fresh crop for each month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of…

Psalm 147:3 · BSB

He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.

Malachi 4:2 · BSB

“But for you who fear My name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings, and you will go out and leap like calves from the stall.

Luke 4:18 · BSB

“The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed,

Also

James 5:16 Romans 6:13 Hebrews 12:13

James 5:16 · BSB

Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.

Romans 6:13 · BSB

Do not present the parts of your body to sin as instruments of wickedness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life; and present the parts of your body to Him as instruments of righ…

Hebrews 12:13 · BSB

Make straight paths for your feet, so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed.

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

In context

23When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.

25For “you were like sheep going astray,” but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

Read 1 Peter 2