ESV
KJV
21. For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
ASV
21. For hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow his steps:
ERVEN
21. This is what you were chosen to do. Christ gave you an example to follow. He suffered for you. So you should do the same as he did:
NLT
21. For God called you to do good, even if it means suffering, just as Christ suffered for you. He is your example, and you must follow in his steps.
WEB
21. For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his steps,
NET
21. For to this you were called, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving an example for you to follow in his steps.
NLV
21. These things are all a part of the Christian life to which you have been called. Christ suffered for us. This shows us we are to follow in His steps.
HCSB
21. For you were called to this, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you should follow in His steps.
YLT
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,
LITV
21. For you were called to this, for even Christ suffered on our behalf, leaving behind an example for us, that you should follow His steps;
RV
21. For hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow his steps:
NCV
21. This is what you were called to do, because Christ suffered for you and gave you an example to follow. So you should do as he did.
MKJV
21. For you were not called to this? For Christ also suffered on our behalf, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps,
AKJV
21. For even hereunto were you called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow his steps:
LXXEN
KJV
21. For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
AMP
21. For even to this were you called [it is inseparable from your vocation]. For Christ also suffered for you, leaving you [His personal] example, so that you should follow in His footsteps.
KJVP
21. For G1063 CONJ even hereunto G1519 PREP were ye called G2564 V-API-2P : because G3754 CONJ Christ G5547 N-NSM also G2532 CONJ suffered G3958 V-2AAI-3S for G5228 PREP us G2257 P-1GP , leaving G5277 V-PAP-NSM us G2254 an example G5261 N-ASM , that G2443 CONJ ye should follow G1872 V-AAS-2P his G3588 T-DPN steps G2487 N-DPN :
YLT
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,
ASV
21. For hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow his steps:
WEB
21. For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his steps,
NASB
21. For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example that you should follow in his footsteps.
ESV
21. For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps.
RV
21. For hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow his steps:
RSV
21. For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.
NKJV
21. For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps:
MKJV
21. For you were not called to this? For Christ also suffered on our behalf, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps,
AKJV
21. For even hereunto were you called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow his steps:
NRSV
21. For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you should follow in his steps.
NIV
21. To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.
NIRV
21. Christ suffered for you. He left you an example. He expects you to follow in his steps. You too were chosen to suffer.
NLT
21. For God called you to do good, even if it means suffering, just as Christ suffered for you. He is your example, and you must follow in his steps.
MSG
21. This is the kind of life you've been invited into, the kind of life Christ lived. He suffered everything that came his way so you would know that it could be done, and also know how to do it, step-by-step.
GNB
21. It was to this that God called you, for Christ himself suffered for you and left you an example, so that you would follow in his steps.
NET
21. For to this you were called, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving an example for you to follow in his steps.
ERVEN
21. This is what you were chosen to do. Christ gave you an example to follow. He suffered for you. So you should do the same as he did: