24 Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.

25 For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

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24 “He himself bore our sins”(A) in his body on the cross,(B) so that we might die to sins(C) and live for righteousness; “by his wounds you have been healed.”(D) 25 For “you were like sheep going astray,”[a](E) but now you have returned to the Shepherd(F) and Overseer of your souls.(G)

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

24 (A)He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we (B)might die to sin and (C)live to righteousness. (D)By his wounds you have been healed. 25 For (E)you were straying like sheep, but have now returned to (F)the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

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24 He himself bore our sins(A) in his body(B) on the tree;(C) so that, having died to sins,(D) we might live for righteousness.(E) By his wounds[a](F) you have been healed. 25 For you were like sheep going astray,[b](G) but you have now returned to the Shepherd(H) and Overseer[c] of your souls.

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  1. 2:24 Is 53:5
  2. 2:25 Is 53:6
  3. 2:25 Or Guardian

24 and He Himself [a](A)bore our sins in His body on the [b](B)cross, so that we (C)might die to [c]sin and live to righteousness; for (D)by His [d]wounds you were (E)healed. 25 For you were (F)continually straying like sheep, but now you have returned to the (G)Shepherd and [e]Guardian of your souls.

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  1. 1 Peter 2:24 Or carried...up to the cross
  2. 1 Peter 2:24 Lit wood
  3. 1 Peter 2:24 Lit sins
  4. 1 Peter 2:24 Lit wound; or welt
  5. 1 Peter 2:25 Or Bishop, Overseer