1 Peter 2:20-25

English Standard Version

²⁰ For what credit is it if, when you sin and are beaten for it, you endure? But ^(A)if when you do good and suffer for it you endure, this is a gracious thing in the sight of God. ²¹ For ^(B)to this you have been called, ^(C)because Christ also suffered for you, ^(D)leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps. ^22 (E)He committed no sin, neither was deceit found in his mouth. ^23 (F)When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten, ^(G)but continued entrusting himself to him who judges justly. ^24 (H)He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we ^(I)might die to sin and ^(J)live to righteousness. ^(K)By his wounds you have been healed. ²⁵ For ^(L)you were straying like sheep, but have now returned to ^(M)the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.