1 Peter 2:21 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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²¹For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

1 Peter 2:21 —

Old words in this verse

suffer: — often: allow, permit.

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Original word meaning

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Cross-References

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 John 2:6
He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
Matthew 16:24
Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
John 13:15
For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.
Ephesians 5:2
And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.
1 John 3:16
Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities Anger Commandments Company Despondency Discipleship Disobedience to God Duty

Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 13-25)

The general rule of a Christian conversation is this, it must be honest, which it cannot be if there be not a conscientious discharge of all relative duties. The apostle here particularly treats of these distinctly. I. The case of subjects. Christians were not only reputed innovators in religion, but disturbers of the state; it was highly necessary, therefore, that the apostle should settle the ru…

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown’s Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (1871)

(vv. 21)

21. Christ’s example a proof that patient endurance under undeserved sufferings is acceptable with God. hereunto--to the patient endurance of unmerited suffering (1Pe 3:9). Christ is an example to servants, even as He was once in “the form of a servant.” called--with a heavenly calling, though slaves. for us--His dying for us is the highest exemplification of “doing well” (1Pe 2:20). Ye must patie…