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1 Peter 2:21 KJV (With Strong’s)

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gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
even
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
hereunto
touto (Greek #5124)
that thing
KJV usage: here (-unto), it, partly, self(-same), so, that (intent), the same, there(-fore, -unto), this, thus, where(-fore).
Pronounce: too'-to
Origin: neuter singular nominative or accusative case of 3778
w were ye called
kaleo (Greek #2564)
to "call" (properly, aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise)
KJV usage: bid, call (forth), (whose, whose sur-)name (was (called)).
Pronounce: kal-eh'-o
Origin: akin to the base of 2753
: because
hoti (Greek #3754)
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
KJV usage: as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
Pronounce: hot'-ee
Origin: neuter of 3748 as conjunction
Christ
Christos (Greek #5547)
anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
KJV usage: Christ.
Pronounce: khris-tos'
Origin: from 5548
also
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
suffered
pascho (Greek #3958)
to experience a sensation or impression (usually painful)
KJV usage: feel, passion, suffer, vex.
Pronounce: pas'-kho
Origin: πάθω (path'-o), and πένθω (pen'-tho), used only in certain tenses for it apparently a primary verb
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huper (Greek #5228)
"over", i.e. (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regarding; with the accusative case superior to, more than
KJV usage: (+ exceeding, abundantly) above, in (on) behalf of, beyond, by, + very chiefest, concerning, exceeding (above, -ly), for, + very highly, more (than), of, over, on the part of, for sake of, in stead, than, to(-ward), very. In the comparative, it retains many of the above applications.
Pronounce: hoop-er'
Origin: a primary preposition
us
hemon (Greek #2257)
of (or from) us
KJV usage: our (company), us, we.
Pronounce: hay-mone'
Origin: genitive case plural of 1473
, leaving
hupolimpano (Greek #5277)
to leave behind, i.e. bequeath
KJV usage: leave.
Pronounce: hoop-ol-im-pan'-o
Origin: a prolonged form for 5275
us
hemin (Greek #2254)
to (or for, with, by) us
KJV usage: our, (for) us, we.
Pronounce: hay-meen'
Origin: dative case plural of 1473
an example
hupogrammos (Greek #5261)
an underwriting, i.e. copy for imitation (figuratively)
KJV usage: example.
Pronounce: hoop-og-ram-mos'
Origin: from a compound of 5259 and 1125
, that
hina (Greek #2443)
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
KJV usage: albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare 3363.
Pronounce: hin'-ah
Origin: probably from the same as the former part of 1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare 3588)
ye should follow
epakoloutheo (Greek #1872)
to accompany
KJV usage: follow (after).
Pronounce: ep-ak-ol-oo-theh'-o
Origin: from 1909 and 190
x his
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
steps
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
ichnos (Greek #2487)
a track (figuratively)
KJV usage: step.
Pronounce: ikh'-nos
Origin: from ἰκνέομαι (to arrive; compare 2240)
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Matt. 16:24• 24Then Jesus said to his disciples, If any one desires to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. (Matt. 16:24)
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1 Thess. 3:3‑4• 3that no one might be moved by these afflictions. (For yourselves know that we are set for this;
 4for also, when we were with you, we told you beforehand we are about to be in tribulation, even as also it came to pass, and ye know.) (1 Thess. 3:3‑4)
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some read, for you.
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1 John 3:16• 16Hereby we have known love, because *he* has laid down his life for us; and *we* ought for the brethren to lay down our lives. (1 John 3:16)
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Rev. 12:11• 11and *they* have overcome him by reason of the blood of the Lamb, and by reason of the word of their testimony, and have not loved their life even unto death. (Rev. 12:11)

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Matt. 10:38• 38And he who does not take up his cross and follow after me is not worthy of me. (Matt. 10:38)
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Matt. 16:24• 24Then Jesus said to his disciples, If any one desires to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. (Matt. 16:24)
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Mark 8:34‑35• 34And having called the crowd with his disciples, he said to them, Whoever desires to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross and follow me.
 35For whosoever shall desire to save his life shall lose it, but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's shall save it. (Mark 8:34‑35)
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Luke 9:23‑25• 23And he said to them all, If any one will come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me;
 24for whosoever shall desire to save his life shall lose it, but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake, *he* shall save it.
 25For what shall a man profit if he shall have gained the whole world, and have destroyed, or come under the penalty of the loss of himself? (Luke 9:23‑25)
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Luke 14:26‑27• 26If any man come to me, and shall not hate his own father and mother, and wife, and children, and brothers, and sisters, yea, and his own life too, he cannot be my disciple;
 27and whoever does not carry his cross and come after me cannot be my disciple. (Luke 14:26‑27)
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John 16:33• 33These things have I spoken to you that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye have tribulation; but be of good courage: I have overcome the world. (John 16:33)
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Acts 9:16• 16for *I* will shew to him how much he must suffer for my name. (Acts 9:16)
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Acts 14:22• 22establishing the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to abide in the faith, and that through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God. (Acts 14:22)
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1 Thess. 3:3• 3that no one might be moved by these afflictions. (For yourselves know that we are set for this; (1 Thess. 3:3)
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1 Thess. 4:2• 2For ye know what charges we gave you through the Lord Jesus. (1 Thess. 4:2)
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2 Tim. 3:12• 12And all indeed who desire to live piously in Christ Jesus will be persecuted. (2 Tim. 3:12)
because.
1 Peter 2:24• 24who himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, in order that, being dead to sins, we may live to righteousness: by whose stripes ye have been healed. (1 Peter 2:24)
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1 Peter 3:18• 18for Christ indeed has once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God; being put to death in flesh, but made alive in the Spirit, (1 Peter 3:18)
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1 Peter 4:1• 1Christ, then, having suffered for us in the flesh, do *ye* also arm yourselves with the same mind; for he that has suffered in the flesh has done with sin, (1 Peter 4:1)
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Luke 24:26• 26Ought not the Christ to have suffered these things and to enter into his glory? (Luke 24:26)
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Acts 17:3• 3opening and laying down that the Christ must have suffered and risen up from among the dead, and that this is the Christ, Jesus whom *I* announce to you. (Acts 17:3)
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Heb. 2:10• 10For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make perfect the leader of their salvation through sufferings. (Heb. 2:10)
for us.Some read, for you.
1 Peter 1:20• 20foreknown indeed before the foundation of the world, but who has been manifested at the end of times for your sakes, (1 Peter 1:20)
leaving.
Psa. 85:13• 13Righteousness shall go before him, and shall set his footsteps on the way. (Psa. 85:13)
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John 13:15• 15for I have given you an example that, as I have done to you, ye should do also. (John 13:15)
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Rom. 8:29• 29Because whom he has foreknown, he has also predestinated to be conformed to the image of his Son, so that he should be the firstborn among many brethren. (Rom. 8:29)
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1 Cor. 11:1• 1Be my imitators, even as *I* also am of Christ. (1 Cor. 11:1)
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Eph. 5:2• 2and walk in love, even as the Christ loved us, and delivered himself up for us, an offering and sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling savour. (Eph. 5:2)
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Phil. 2:5• 5For let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus; (Phil. 2:5)
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1 John 2:6• 6He that says he abides in him ought, even as *he* walked, himself also so to walk. (1 John 2:6)
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1 John 3:16• 16Hereby we have known love, because *he* has laid down his life for us; and *we* ought for the brethren to lay down our lives. (1 John 3:16)
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Rev. 12:11• 11and *they* have overcome him by reason of the blood of the Lamb, and by reason of the word of their testimony, and have not loved their life even unto death. (Rev. 12:11)
• It is Christ practically, and the manifestation of the Father's character reproduced in His children. (“1 Peter 2:21-23” by W. Kelly)
• The saint needs an object from God to form our souls and fashion our ways. And He sets before us Christ. (“1 Peter 2:21-23” by W. Kelly)
• There is nothing so lowly as obedience; nor is there anything so pure and morally elevating as ever obeying God. (“1 Peter 2:21-23” by W. Kelly)
• Christ suffered in this way and never replied by reproaches or threats to those who molested Him, but committed Himself to Him that judges righteously. To Him we belong. (“1 Peter 2” by J.N. Darby)
• No one ever did well like the Lord Jesus. No one ever was so misjudged, reviled and persecuted as He. (“Daniel and the Lion's Den”)

J. N. Darby Translation

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For to this have ye been called; for Christ also has suffered for you, leaving you a modelg that ye should follow in his steps:

JND Translation Notes

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A copy, as we say, to write from.

W. Kelly Translation

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For to this were ye called; because Christ also suffered for youa, leaving you a model that ye should follow up his steps;

WK Translation Notes

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There is the too usual discrepancy of copies and critics giving the word "us" twice here. The great MSS. against the best copies give the true text "you." Even the unlearned Christian may be assured that this best agrees with the clauses succeeding, and that "us" would clash. The last clause supports the reading of the ancient MSS.