1 Peter 2:21 (WEB)

Passage

For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his steps,

Nearby Context

1 Peter 2:19 For it is commendable if someone endures pain, suffering unjustly, because of conscience toward God.

1 Peter 2:20 For what glory is it if, when you sin, you patiently endure beating? But if, when you do well, you patiently endure suffering, this is commendable with God.

1 Peter 2:21 For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his steps,

1 Peter 2:22 who did not sin, “neither was deceit found in his mouth.”Isaiah 53:9

1 Peter 2:23 Who, when he was cursed, didn’t curse back. When he suffered, didn’t threaten, but committed himself to him who judges righteously.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "called", "christ", "suffered", "leaving", "example", "should", "follow", and "steps". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "called" and "christ", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 20's "For what glory is it if when..." into verse 22's "who did not sin neither was deceit...", so "called" and "christ" belong inside that flow. In 1 Peter context, the local focus is hope in suffering, holy conduct, submission, and grace.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "called" and "christ" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.