²³ When He was verbally abused, He didn’t return the abuse; when He suffered, He didn’t make threats to cause suffering in return; instead, He trusted that all would be put right by the One who is just when He judges. ²⁴ He took on our sins in His body when He died on the cross^[a] so that we, being dead to sin, can live for righteousness. As the Scripture says, “Through His wounds, you were healed.”^{[b] 25} For there was a time when you were like sheep that wandered from the fold, but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Guardian of your lives.