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Berean Standard Bible

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

1 Peter 2:21

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Peter writes to Christians facing unjust suffering, including servants under harsh masters. He tells them that patient endurance of undeserved suffering is commendable before God.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

This is God's purpose for you: because Jesus himself underwent punishment for you, giving you an example, so that you might go in his footsteps:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

for to this you were called, because Christ also did suffer for you, leaving to you an example, that you may follow his steps,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque para esto sois llamados; pues que también Cristo padeció por nosotros, dejándonos ejemplo, para que vosotros sigáis sus pisadas:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Para esto los llamó, para que así como Cristo sufrió por ustedes y les dio el ejemplo, ustedes sigan sus pasos.

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