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.
22. He never sinned,nor ever deceived anyone.
23. He did not retaliate when he was insulted,nor threaten revenge when he suffered.He left his case in the hands of God,who always judges fairly.
24. He personally carried our sinsin his body on the crossso that we can be dead to sinand live for what is right.By his woundsyou are healed.
25. Once you were like sheepwho wandered away.But now you have turned to your Shepherd,the Guardian of your souls.