20 For what credit is there if you sin and are punished, and you endure it? But when you do what is good and suffer,(A) if you endure it, this brings favor with God.

21 For you were called to this,
because Christ also suffered(B) for you,
leaving you an example,(C)
so that you should follow(D) in His steps.
22 He did not commit sin,(E)
and no deceit(F) was found in His mouth;(G)[a]

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20 But how is it to your credit if you receive a beating for doing wrong and endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God.(A) 21 To this(B) you were called,(C) because Christ suffered for you,(D) leaving you an example,(E) that you should follow in his steps.

22 “He committed no sin,(F)
    and no deceit was found in his mouth.”[a](G)

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 2:22 Isaiah 53:9