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Because Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring you to God; being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit;
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Christ, Our Example
Commentators stress that Peter presents Christ's suffering as the ultimate model for believers. Just as Christ, the perfectly righteous one, suffered unjustly for the unrighteous, Christians can find encouragement when they suffer for doing good. His path through suffering to glory provides a pattern and a promise for our own lives.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For Christ also has once suffered for sins. Compare to 1 Peter 2:21.
The design of the apostle in this referen…
Because Christ also died (οτ κα Χριστος απεθανεν). So the best MSS.; later ones επαθεν (suffered). The example of Christ should st…
19th Century
Anglican
For Christ also.—This gives a reason for thinking it is not such a formidable thing to suffer when one is innocent. It has been tr…
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The main purpose of vv.18–22 is fairly clear. “For Christ died” suggests that the example of Christ’s experience through suffering into victory giv…
16th Century
Protestant
For Christ also It is another comfort that if, in our afflictions, we are conscious of having done well, we suffer according to the exampl…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For Christ also has once suffered for sins Not his own, for he committed none, but for the sins of his people; in or…
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We sanctify God before others when our conduct invites and encourages them to glorify and honour Him. What was the ground and reason of their hope?…
