1 Peter 2:21-25

New Century Version

²¹ This is what you were called to do, because Christ suffered for you and gave you an example to follow. So you should do as he did.

²³ People insulted Christ, but he did not insult them in return. Christ suffered, but he did not threaten. He let God, the One who judges rightly, take care of him. ²⁴ Christ carried our sins in his body on the cross so we would stop living for sin and start living for what is right. And you are healed because of his wounds. ²⁵ You were like sheep that wandered away, but now you have come back to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.