1 Peter 2:21

1 Peter chapter 2 · verse 21 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.20For what glory is it, if, when ye sin, and are buffeted for it, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye shall take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.

v.21This passage

v.22who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Ephesians 5:2
and walk in love, even as Christ also loved you, and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for an odor of a sweet smell.
Matthew 11:29
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
Mark 8:34
And he called unto him the multitude with his disciples, and said unto them, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
2 Timothy 3:12
Yea, and all that would live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
1 Thessalonians 4:2
For ye know what charge we gave you through the Lord Jesus.
Luke 24:26
Behooved it not the Christ to suffer these things, and to enter into his glory?