1 Peter 2:21-23

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

²¹For even to this were you called [it is inseparable from your vocation]. For Christ also suffered for you, leaving you [His personal] example, so that you should follow in His footsteps.

²²He was guilty of no sin, neither was deceit (guile) ever found on His lips.^(A)

²³When He was reviled and insulted, He did not revile or offer insult in return; [when] He was abused and suffered, He made no threats [of vengeance]; but he trusted [Himself and everything] to Him Who judges fairly.

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1 Peter 2:21-23

New International Version

²¹To this^(A) you were called,^(B) because Christ suffered for you,^(C) leaving you an example,^(D) that you should follow in his steps.

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

²³When they hurled their insults at him,^(G) he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats.^(H) Instead, he entrusted himself^(I) to him who judges justly.^(J)

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