1 Peter 2:21 (YLT)

Passage

for to this ye were called, because Christ also did suffer for you, leaving to you an example, that ye may follow his steps,

Nearby Context

1 Peter 2:19 for this <FI>is<Fi> gracious, if because of conscience toward God any one doth endure sorrows, suffering unrighteously;

1 Peter 2:20 for what renown <FI>is it<Fi> , if sinning and being buffeted, ye do endure <FI>it<Fi> ? but if, doing good and suffering <FI>for it<Fi> , ye do endure, this <FI>is<Fi> gracious with God,

1 Peter 2:21 for to this ye were called, because Christ also did suffer for you, leaving to you an example, that ye may follow his steps,

1 Peter 2:22 who did not commit sin, nor was guile found in his mouth,

1 Peter 2:23 who being reviled--was not reviling again, suffering--was not threatening, and was committing himself to Him who is judging righteously,

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "called", "christ", "suffer", "leaving", "example", "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 renown FI is it Fi..." into verse 22's "who did not commit sin nor was...", 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.