1 Peter 2:22

He ‘never sinned, nor was anything deceitful ever heard from his lips.’

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Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:

In Context

21For it was to this that you were called! For Christ, too, suffered – on your behalf – and left you an example, that you should follow in his steps.

23He was abused, but he did not answer with abuse; he suffered, but he did not threaten; he entrusted himself to him whose judgments are just.

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Cross References

Matthew 27:4“I did wrong in betraying a good man to his death,” he said. “What has that to do with us?” they replied. “You must see to that yourself.”

Matthew 27:23“Why, what harm has he done?” he asked. But they kept shouting furiously, “Crucify him!”

Luke 23:47The Roman centurion, on seeing what had happened, praised God, exclaiming, “This must have been a good man!”

John 8:46Which of you can convict me of sin? Why then don’t you believe me, if I am speaking truth?

Hebrews 4:15Our high priest is not one unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has in every way been tempted, exactly as we have been, but without sinning.

Hebrews 9:28so it is with the Christ. He was offered up once and for all, to bear away the sins of many; and the second time he will appear – but without any burden of sin – to those who are waiting for him, to bring salvation.

Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 2:14-25

Submission to Magistrates; Various Exhortations; Christ's Example as a Sufferer. ( a. d. 66.) 13 Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; 14 Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well. 15 For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: 16 As free, and not using your liberty for a cloak of maliciousness, but as the… Read the whole commentary →

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