1 Peter 2:21

For unto this you have been called: because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you may follow in his steps:

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The 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:

In Context

20For what glory is there, if, committing sin and being buffeted, you endure it? But if, doing good and suffering you endure it, this is grace with God.

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

Read all of 1 Peter 2

Cross References

Matthew 11:29Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; because I am meek and lowly in heart: and you shall find rest unto your souls.

Mark 8:34And calling the multitude to Him with His disciples, He said to them, Whosoever wishes to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

Luke 14:26If any one comes to me, and does not hate his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brothers, and sisters, and even yet his own soul, he is not able to be my disciple.

John 13:15For I have given unto you an example, that you may also do as I have done to you.

Acts 9:16for I will show him how many things it behooves him to suffer for my name's sake.

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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study 1 Peter 2:21