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Christ Is Our Example

21 For you have been called for this purpose, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you would follow in His steps, 22 He who committed no sin, nor was any deceit found in His mouth; 23 *2:23 Lit whoand while being abusively insulted, He did not insult in return; while suffering, He did not threaten, but kept entrusting Himself to Him who judges righteously; 24 and He Himself *2:24 Or offered...upbrought our sins in His body up on the *2:24 Lit wood; see Deut 21:23cross, so that we might die to *2:24 Lit sinssin and live for righteousness; by His *2:24 Lit wound; or weltwounds you were healed.