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1 Peter 2

1 Peter 2:24

Christ’s Example of Suffering · 1 Peter 2:21–25
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Translations

Modern
He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. “By His stripes you are healed.”
Traditional
Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
Literal
…who Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that, having been dead to sins, we might live to righteousness, “by whose stripes you were healed.”
Latin
…qui peccata nostra ipse pertulit in corpore suo super lignum; ut peccatis mortui, justitiæ vivamus: cujus livore sanati estis.

Original

Greek
English
He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. “By His stripes you are healed.”

Notes

1 Peter 2:24

  • He Himself bore our sins: This phrase refers to Isaiah 53:4, 11–12.

  • By His stripes you are healed: The physical suffering of Christ has freed us from slavery to sin (compare Isaiah 53:5). The apostle Matthew uses similar language from Isaiah 53:4 to describe the physical healings Jesus performed (Matthew 8:17).

1 Peter 2:21–25

  • There is no clear change in who Peter is addressing in this passage. However, the general tone of these verses shows that they apply to all Christians.

  • These verses might include an early Christian hymn or confession about Christ (2:22–25). They focus on the sufferings of Christ for human salvation or redemption, using language mainly from Isaiah 52:13–53:12.

1 Peter 2:13–3:7

This section focuses on the key instruction to submit to all human authority. Peter applies this instruction to several relationships:

  • Christians should accept the authority of those in government (2:13–17).

  • Christian slaves should accept the authority of their masters (2:18–25).

  • Christian wives should accept the authority of their husbands (3:1–6).

Peter appears to follow an early Christian use of the traditional household code. This code gave a series of instructions for different members of a household. Similar examples appear in Ephesians 5:21–6:9, Colossians 3:18–4:1, 1 Timothy 5:1–6:2, and Titus 2:1–10.

Parallels

Isaiah 53:1–8

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Bible, Quotations of the Old Testament in the New Testament Body of Christ Crucifixion Gospel Imputation Passion Peter, First Letter of Servant of the Lord Suffering

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Consolation In Atonement: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Autism Christian Conduct: Following the Example of Christ Christian Conduct: Living: To Righteousness Commandments: Other Apostles: Precepts of, Explicitly Stated or Implied in Didactic Epistles Death: Spiritual Dying to Self Emotional Healing Example: Good Faith Healing Fatigue Gifts of Healing Good Friday Healing Healing Power Healing Prayer Healing the Body Healing the Sick His Stripes Imputed Righteousness Jesus, the Christ: Design of his Death Jesus, the Christ: Example, An Physical Healing Prayer for Healing Recovery Righteousness: Saints: should Live In Sin: Saints: Dead To Suffering of Christ The Atonement: Effected by Christ Alone The Cross