1 Peter 2:21–23

2:21 For to this you were called, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving an example for you to follow in his steps. 2:22 He46 committed no sin nor was deceit found in his mouth.47 2:23 When he was maligned, he48 did not answer back; when he suffered, he threatened49 no retaliation,50 but committed himself to God51 who judges justly.

46	tn Grk “who,” referring to Christ and applying the quotations from Isa 53 to him. Because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, a new sentence was started here in the translation.
47	sn A quotation from Isa 53:9.
48	tn Grk “who being maligned,” continuing the reference to Christ. Because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, a new sentence was started here in the translation.
49	tn Grk “he did not threaten, but.”
50	sn An allusion to Isa 53:7.
51	tn Grk “to the one”; the referent (God) has been specified in the translation for clarity.