1 Peter 2:21-25

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Christ Is Our Example

²¹For [as a believer] you have been called for this purpose, since Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you may follow in His footsteps. ²²He committed no sin, nor was deceit ever found in His mouth.^(A) ²³While being reviled and insulted, He did not revile or insult in return; while suffering, He made no threats [of vengeance], but kept entrusting Himself to Him who judges fairly. ²⁴He personally carried our sins in His body on the ^[a]cross [willingly offering Himself on it, as on an altar of sacrifice], so that we might die to sin [becoming immune from the penalty and power of sin] and live for righteousness; for by His wounds you [who believe] have been ^[b]healed. ²⁵For you were continually wandering like [so many] sheep, but now you have come back to the Shepherd and Guardian of your souls.^(B)

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Footnotes

1 Peter 2:24 Lit wood.
1 Peter 2:24 Generally regarded as a reference to being spiritually healed from the illness of sin; however, many also consider physical healing to be included in Christ’s atoning death.