1 Peter 2:21 - Easy To Read Version

²¹ That is what you were called to do. Christ gave you an example to follow. You should do the same as he did. \{You should be patient when you suffer,\} because Christ suffered for you.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²¹ For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²¹ For 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.

American Standard Version (1901)

²¹ For hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow his steps:

Common English Bible

²¹ You were called to this kind of endurance, because Christ suffered on your behalf. He left you an example so that you might follow in his footsteps.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²¹ For you have been called to this because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, so that you would follow in his footsteps.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²¹ For unto this are you called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example that you should follow his steps.

1 Peter 2:21 Tagairtí Cros

Psalm 85:13

Goodness will go in front of God,\par and prepare the way for him.\par

Matthew 10:38

If a person will not accept the cross (suffering) that will be given to him when he follows me, then that person is not good enough for me.

Matthew 11:29

Accept my work and learn from me. I am gentle and humble in spirit. And you will find rest for your souls.

Matthew 16:24

Then Jesus said to his followers, “If any person wants to follow me, he must say ‘No’ to the things he wants. That person must accept the cross (suffering) that is given to him, and he must follow me.

Luke 24:26

The prophets said that the Christ {\cf2\super [392]} must suffer these things before he enters his glory.”

John 13:15

I did this as an example for you. So you should do \{for each other\} like I did for you.

John 16:33

“I told you these things so that you can have peace in me. In this world you will have trouble. But be brave! I have defeated the world!”

Acts 14:22

In those cities Paul and Barnabas made the followers \{of Jesus\} stronger. They helped them to stay in the faith. Paul and Barnabas said, “We must suffer many things on our way into God’s kingdom.”

Acts 17:3

Paul explained these Scriptures to the Jews. He showed that the Christ {\cf2\super [347]} must die and then rise from death. Paul said “This man Jesus that I am telling you about is the Christ.”

Acts 9:16

I will show Saul the things he must suffer for my name.”

Romans 8:29

God knew those people before he made the world. And God decided that those people would be like his Son (Jesus). Then Jesus would be the firstborn {\cf2\super [69]} of many brothers and sisters.

1 Corinthians 11:1

Follow my example, like I follow the example of Christ.

Ephesians 5:2

Live a life of love. Love other people the same as Christ loved us. Christ gave himself for us—he was a sweet-smelling offering and sacrifice {\cf2\super [37]} to God.

Philippians 2:5

In your lives you must think and act like Christ Jesus.

1 Thessalonians 3:3

We sent Timothy so that none of you would be upset by these troubles we have now. You yourselves know that we must have these troubles.

1 Thessalonians 4:2

You know the things we told you to do. We told you those things by the authority (power) of the Lord Jesus.

2 Timothy 3:12

Every person who wants to live the way God wants, in Christ Jesus, will be persecuted.

Hebrews 2:10

God is the One who made all things. And all things are for his glory. God wanted to have many people to be his children and share his glory. So God did what he needed to do. He made perfect the One (Jesus) who leads those people to salvation. God made Jesus \{a\} perfect \{Savior\} through Jesus’ suffering.

1 Peter 1:20

Christ was chosen before the world was made. But he was shown \{to the world\} in these last times for you.

1 Peter 2:24

Christ carried our sins in his body on the cross. He did this so that we would stop living for sin and live for what is right. By his (Christ’s) wounds you were healed.

1 Peter 3:18

Christ himself died for you. And that one death paid for your sins. He was not guilty, but he died for people who are guilty. He did this to bring you all to God. His body was killed, but he was made alive in the spirit.

1 Peter 3:9

Don’t do wrong to a person to pay him back for doing wrong to you. Or don’t say something bad to a person to pay him back for saying something bad to you. But \{ask God to\} bless that person. Do this, because you yourselves were called to receive a blessing.

1 Peter 4:1

Christ suffered while he was in his body. So you should strengthen yourselves with the same kind of thinking Christ had. The person who has suffered in his body is finished with sin.

1 Peter 4:13

But you should be happy that you are sharing in Christ’s sufferings. You will be happy and full of joy when Christ shows his glory.

1 John 2:6

If a person says that he lives in God, then he must live like Jesus lived.

1 John 3:16

This is how we know what real love is: Jesus gave his life for us. So we should give our lives for our brothers and sisters \{in Christ\}.

Revelation 12:11

Our brothers defeated him by the blood (death) of the Lamb and by the message \{of God\} they told people. They did not love their lives too much. They were not afraid of death.