1 Peter 2:21

1 Peter 2:21 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
• New International Version (NIV)To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps:

Context of 1 Peter 2:21

19For this finds favor, if for the sake of conscience toward God a person endures grief when suffering unjustly. 20For what credit is there if, when you sin and are harshly treated, you endure it with patience? But if when you do what is right and suffer for it you patiently endure it, this finds favor with God. For you have been called for this purpose, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you would follow in His steps, 22He who committed no sin, nor was any deceit found in His mouth; 23and while being abusively insulted, He did not insult in return; while suffering, He did not threaten, but kept entrusting Himself to Him who judges righteously;

1 Peter 2:21 word by word

εἰς τοῦτο γὰρ ἐκλήθητε, ὅτι καὶ Χριστὸς ἔπαθεν ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν, ὑμῖν ὑπολιμπάνων ὑπογραμμὸν ἵνα ἐπακολουθήσητε τοῖς ἴχνεσιν αὐτοῦ·Read the interlinear

• you have been calledκαλέωkaleō · to call: callG2564
• for thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• becauseὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
• ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• alsoκαίkai · andG2532
• sufferedπάσχωpaschō pathō penthō · to sufferG3958
• for you, leavingὑπολιμπάνωhupolimpanō · to leave behindG5277
• an exampleὑπογραμμόςhupogrammos · exampleG5261
• soἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• you would followἐπακολουθέωepakoloutheō · to follow afterG1872
• in His stepsἴχνοςichnos · trackG2487

Cross-references for 1 Peter 2:21

• Matthew 10:38And the one who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me.
• Matthew 16:24Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow Me.
• Mark 8:34And He summoned the crowd together with His disciples, and said to them, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow Me.
• Luke 9:23And He was saying to them all, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow Me.
• Luke 14:26“If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his own father, mother, wife, children, brothers, sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be My disciple.
• John 16:33These things I have spoken to you so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.”
• Acts 9:16for I will show him how much he must suffer in behalf of My name.”
• Acts 14:22strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying, “It is through many tribulations that we must enter the kingdom of God.”
• 1 Thessalonians 3:3so that no one would be disturbed by these afflictions. For you yourselves know that we have been destined for this.
• 1 Thessalonians 4:2For you know what instructions we gave you by the authority of the Lord Jesus.
• 2 Timothy 3:12Indeed, all who want to live in a godly way in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.
• 1 Peter 2:24and He Himself brought our sins in His body up on the cross, so that we might die to sin and live for righteousness; by His wounds you were healed.
• 1 Peter 3:18For Christ also suffered for sins once for all time, the just for the unjust, so that He might bring us to God, having been put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit;
• 1 Peter 4:1Therefore, since Christ has suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same purpose, because the one who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin,
• Luke 24:26Was it not necessary for the Christ to suffer these things and to come into His glory?”
• Acts 17:3explaining and giving evidence that the Christ had to suffer and rise from the dead, and saying, “This Jesus whom I am proclaiming to you is the Christ.”

Commentaries on 1 Peter 2:21

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 21Hereunto were ye called - Ye were called to a state of suffering when ye were called to be Christians; for the world cannot endure the yoke of Christ, and they that will live godly in Christ must suffer persecution; they will meet with it in one form or other. Christ also suffered for us - And left us the example of his meekness and gentleness; for when he was reviled, he reviled not again. Ye cannot expect to fare better than your master; imitate his…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21For even hereunto were ye called - Such a spirit is required by the very nature of your Christian vocation; you were called into the church in order that you might evince it. See the notes at 1 Thessalonians 3:3. Because Christ also suffered for us - Margin, “some read, for you.” The latest editions of the Greek Testament adopt the reading “for you.” The sense, however, is not essentially varied. The object is, to hold up the example of Christ to those…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 18-25Verses 18-25 Servants in those days generally were slaves, and had heathen masters, who often used them cruelly; yet the apostle directs them to be subject to the masters placed over them by Providence, with a fear to dishonour or offend God. And not only to those pleased with reasonable service, but to the severe, and those angry without cause. The sinful misconduct of one relation, does not justify sinful behaviour in the other; the servant is bound to…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 21-25There is no clear change in who Peter is addressing in this passage. However, the general tone of these verses shows that they apply to all Christians. These verses might include an early Christian hymn or confession about Christ (2:22–25). They focus on the sufferings of Christ for human salvation or redemption, using language mainly from Isaiah 52:13–53:12.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2121. Christ's example a proof that patient endurance under undeserved sufferings is acceptable with God. hereunto--to the patient endurance of unmerited suffering (1Pe 3:9). Christ is an example to servants, even as He was once in "the form of a servant." called--with a heavenly calling, though slaves. for us--His dying for us is the highest exemplification of "doing well" (1Pe 2:20). Ye must patiently suffer, being innocent, as Christ also innocently…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Peter 2:21

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Commandments
• Example
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Meekness
• Patience
• Suffering

In the dictionaries

• Christ
• Christ, Messiah
• Bishop
• Cheek
• Chosen
• Cloke
• Disallow
• Example
• Fleshly
• Offer

Commentaries on 1 Peter 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings