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1 Peter 2:20-21
New King James Version
1 Peter 2:20-21
New King James Version
20 For (A)what credit is it if, when you are beaten for your faults, you take it patiently? But when you do good and suffer, if you take it patiently, this is commendable before God. 21 For (B)to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for [a]us, (C)leaving [b]us an example, that you should follow His steps:
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1 Peter 2:20-21
New American Standard Bible
1 Peter 2:20-21
New American Standard Bible
20 For what credit is there if, when you sin and are harshly treated, you endure it with patience? But if (A)when you do what is right and suffer for it you patiently endure it, this finds favor with God.
Christ Is Our Example
21 For (B)you have been called for this purpose, (C)because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you (D)an example, so that you would follow in His steps,
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1 Peter 2:20-21
Amplified Bible
1 Peter 2:20-21
Amplified Bible
20 After all, what kind of credit is there if, when you do wrong and are punished for it, you endure it patiently? But if when you do what is right and patiently bear [undeserved] suffering, this finds favor with God.
Christ Is Our Example
21 For [as a believer] you have been called for this purpose, since Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you may follow in His footsteps.
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1 Peter 2:20-21
New International Version
1 Peter 2:20-21
New International Version
20 But how is it to your credit if you receive a beating for doing wrong and endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God.(A) 21 To this(B) you were called,(C) because Christ suffered for you,(D) leaving you an example,(E) that you should follow in his steps.
1 Peter 2:20-21
King James Version
1 Peter 2:20-21
King James Version
20 For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
21 For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
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