Translation Comparison

1 Peter 2:21

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

Quick Overview

The verse 1 Peter 2:21 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse 1 Peter 2:21 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
American Standard VersionASV	For hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow his steps:
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	For unto this are you called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example that you should follow his steps.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	For to this have ye been called; for Christ also has suffered for you, leaving you a model that ye should follow in his steps:
English Revised VersionERV	For hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow his steps:
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	For even to this were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
World English BibleWEB	For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his steps,
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	for to this ye were called, because Christ also did suffer for you, leaving to you an example, that ye may follow his steps,
American King James VersionAKJV	For even hereunto were you called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow his steps:
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	And it is to this you were called; because Christ also suffered on your behalf, leaving you an example so that you should follow in His steps.

King James Bible

KJV

For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

American Standard Version

ASV

For hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow his steps:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For unto this are you called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example that you should follow his steps.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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

English Revised Version

ERV

For hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow his steps:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

World English Bible

WEB

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

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

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

American King James Version

AKJV

For even hereunto were you called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow his steps:

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

And it is to this you were called; because Christ also suffered on your behalf, leaving you an example so that you should follow in His steps.

King James Bible

KJV

For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

American Standard Version

ASV

For hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow his steps:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For unto this are you called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example that you should follow his steps.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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

English Revised Version

ERV

For hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow his steps:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

World English Bible

WEB

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

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

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

American King James Version

AKJV

For even hereunto were you called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow his steps:

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

And it is to this you were called; because Christ also suffered on your behalf, leaving you an example so that you should follow in His steps.