1 Peter 2:21-25

New American Standard Bible 1995

Christ Is Our Example

²¹ For ^(A)you have been called for this purpose, ^(B)since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you ^(C)an example for you to follow in His steps, ²² who ^(D)committed no sin, nor was any deceit found in His mouth; ^23 [a]and while being ^(E)reviled, He did not revile in return; while suffering, He uttered no threats, but kept entrusting Himself to Him who judges righteously; ²⁴ and He Himself ^[b](F)bore our sins in His body on the ^[c](G)cross, so that we ^(H)might die to ^[d]sin and live to righteousness; for ^(I)by His ^[e]wounds you were ^(J)healed. ²⁵ For you were ^(K)continually straying like sheep, but now you have returned to the ^(L)Shepherd and ^[f]Guardian of your souls.