1 Peter 2:21 — Compare Translations

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For even to this were you called [it is inseparable from your vocation]. For Christ also suffered for you, leaving you [His personal] example, so that you should follow in His footsteps.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

For even to this were you called [it is inseparable from your vocation]. For Christ also suffered for you, leaving you [His personal] example, so that you should follow in His footsteps.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps:

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

For you were called to this, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

For to this have ye been called; for Christ also has suffered for you, leaving you a model that ye should follow in his steps:

English EASY 2024

When God chose you to be his servants, he wanted you to be brave like that. Christ suffered on your behalf. He has shown you how you should live when trouble comes.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

This is what you were chosen to do. Christ gave you an example to follow. He suffered for you. So you should do the same as he did:

For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

It was to this that God called you, for Christ himself suffered for you and left you an example, so that you would follow in his steps.

English God's Word - GW 1995

God called you to endure suffering because Christ suffered for you. He left you an example so that you could follow in his footsteps.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

For you were called to this, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you should follow in His steps.

English KJV 1611

For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

English LSB

For to this you have been called, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example that you should follow in His steps,

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

For to this you were called, because Christ suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps:

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

For you have been called for this purpose, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example for you to follow in His steps,

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example that you should follow in his footsteps.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

For to this you were called, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving an example for you to follow in his steps.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Christ suffered for you. He left you an example. He expects you to follow in his steps. You too were chosen to suffer.

English NIV

To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.

English NKJ 1982

For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps:

English NLT

This suffering is all part of what God has called you to. Christ, who suffered for you, is your example. Follow in his steps.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you should follow in his steps.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

In fact, you were called to live this way, because Christ also suffered in your place, leaving you his example for you to follow.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

This suffering is all part of the work God has given you. Christ, who suffered for you, is your example. Follow in his steps:

English Tyndale 1537

(For) Hereunto verily were ye called, for Christ also suffered for our sakes:(us) leaving us an ensample that ye should follow his steps,