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21 For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.
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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; no guile was found on his lips.
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“He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth.”
23 When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten; but he trusted to him who judges justly.
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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, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed.
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“He himself bore our sins” in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; “by his wounds you have been healed.”
25 For you were straying like sheep, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Guardian of your souls.
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For “you were like sheep going astray,” but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.
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