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| 21 To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps. | 21 To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps. |
| 22 "He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth." | 22 "He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth." |
| 23 When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly. | 23 When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly. |
| 24 He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed. | 24 He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed. |
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