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23 who, when he was reviled, reviled not in return. When he suffered, he did not threaten, but committed the cause to him who judges righteously. 24 He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree so that we may be delivered from sin and live in righteousness; by his stripes you were healed. 25 For you were as sheep going astray, but are now returned unto the shepherd and bishop of your souls.

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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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Footnotes

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