23 [a]and while being (A)abusively insulted, He did not insult in return; while suffering, He did not threaten, but kept entrusting Himself to Him who judges righteously; 24 and He Himself [b](B)brought our sins in His body up on the [c](C)cross, so that we (D)might die to [d]sin and live for righteousness; (E)by His [e]wounds you were (F)healed. 25 For you were (G)continually straying like sheep, but now you have returned to the (H)Shepherd and [f]Guardian of your souls.

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  1. 1 Peter 2:23 Lit who
  2. 1 Peter 2:24 Or offered...up
  3. 1 Peter 2:24 Lit wood; see Deut 21:23
  4. 1 Peter 2:24 Lit sins
  5. 1 Peter 2:24 Lit wound; or welt
  6. 1 Peter 2:25 Or Bishop, Overseer

23 When they hurled their insults at him,(A) he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats.(B) Instead, he entrusted himself(C) to him who judges justly.(D) 24 “He himself bore our sins”(E) in his body on the cross,(F) so that we might die to sins(G) and live for righteousness; “by his wounds you have been healed.”(H) 25 For “you were like sheep going astray,”[a](I) but now you have returned to the Shepherd(J) and Overseer of your souls.(K)

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  1. 1 Peter 2:25 Isaiah 53:4,5,6 (see Septuagint)