1 Peter 2:24

who his own self bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live to righteousness; by his stripes you were healed.

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In The 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.

In Context

23Who, when he was cursed, did not curse back. When he suffered, did not threaten, but committed himself to him who judges righteously;

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

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Cross References

Exodus 28:38It shall be on Aaron's forehead, and Aaron shall bear the iniquity of the holy things, which the children of Israel shall make holy in all their holy gifts; and it shall be always on his forehead, that they may be accepted before the Lord.

Leviticus 22:9"'They shall therefore follow my requirements, lest they bear sin for it, and die therein, if they profane it. I am the Lord who sanctifies them.

Numbers 18:22Henceforth the children of Israel shall not come near the Tent of Meeting, lest they bear sin, and die.

Psalms 38:4For my iniquities have gone over my head.As a heavy burden, they are too heavy for me.

Isaiah 53:4Surely he has borne our sufferings,and carried our sorrows;yet we considered him plagued,struck by God, and afflicted.

Malachi 4:2But to you who fear my name shall the sun of righteousness arise with healing in its wings. You will go out, and leap like calves of the stall.

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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