1 Peter 2:18-25
Christian Standard Bible
Submission of Slaves to Masters
18 Household slaves, submit to your masters(A) with all reverence(B) not only to the good and gentle ones but also to the cruel.(C) 19 For it brings favor if, because of a consciousness of God, someone endures grief from suffering unjustly. 20 For what credit is there if when you do wrong and are beaten, you endure it? But when you do what is good and suffer,(D) if you endure it, this brings favor with God.
21 For you were called to this, because Christ also suffered(E) for you, leaving you an example,(F) that you should follow(G) in his steps. 22 He did not commit sin,(H) and no deceit(I) was found in his mouth;[a](J) 23 when he was insulted, he did not insult in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten but entrusted himself to the one who judges(K) justly. 24 He himself bore our sins(L) in his body(M) on the tree;(N) so that, having died to sins,(O) we might live for righteousness.(P) By his wounds[b](Q) you have been healed. 25 For you were like sheep going astray,[c](R) but you have now returned to the Shepherd(S) and Overseer[d] of your souls.
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1 Peter 2:18-25
New Living Translation
Slaves
18 You who are slaves must submit to your masters with all respect.[a] Do what they tell you—not only if they are kind and reasonable, but even if they are cruel. 19 For God is pleased when, conscious of his will, you patiently endure unjust treatment. 20 Of course, you get no credit for being patient if you are beaten for doing wrong. But if you suffer for doing good and endure it patiently, God is pleased with you.
21 For God called you to do good, even if it means suffering, just as Christ suffered[b] for you. He is your example, and you must follow in his steps.
22 He never sinned,
nor ever deceived anyone.[c]
23 He did not retaliate when he was insulted,
nor threaten revenge when he suffered.
He left his case in the hands of God,
who always judges fairly.
24 He personally carried our sins
in his body on the cross
so that we can be dead to sin
and live for what is right.
By his wounds
you are healed.
25 Once you were like sheep
who wandered away.
But now you have turned to your Shepherd,
the Guardian of your souls.
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