1 Peter 2:21-23

New English Translation

²¹For to this you were called, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving an example for you to follow in his steps. ²²He^[a] committed no sin nor was deceit found in his mouth.^[b] ²³When he was maligned, he^[c] did not answer back; when he suffered, he threatened^[d] no retaliation,^[e] but committed himself to God^[f] who judges justly.

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Footnotes

1 Peter 2:22 tn Grk “who,” referring to Christ and applying the quotations from Isa 53 to him. Because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, a new sentence was started here in the translation.
1 Peter 2:22 sn A quotation from Isa 53:9.
1 Peter 2:23 tn Grk “who being maligned,” continuing the reference to Christ. Because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, a new sentence was started here in the translation.
1 Peter 2:23 tn Grk “he did not threaten, but.”
1 Peter 2:23 sn An allusion to Isa 53:7.
1 Peter 2:23 tn Grk “to the one”; the referent (God) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

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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