1 Peter 2:23 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:”

1 Peter 2:23 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Peter 2:23 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Peter 2:23 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“When he was cursed, he didn’t curse back. When he suffered, he didn’t threaten, but committed himself to him who judges righteously.”

1 Peter 2:23 — World English Bible

1 Peter 2:23 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously: ”

1 Peter 2:23 — American Standard Version

1 Peter 2:23 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“who being reviled--was not reviling again, suffering--was not threatening, and was committing himself to Him who is judging righteously,”

1 Peter 2:23 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Peter 2:23 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“who, [when] reviled, reviled not again; [when] suffering, threatened not; but gave [himself] over into the hands of him who judges righteously; ”

1 Peter 2:23 — Darby Translation

1 Peter 2:23 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Who when hee was reuiled, reuiled not againe: when hee suffered, hee threatned not, but comitted it to him that iudgeth righteously.”

1 Peter 2:23 — Geneva Bible

1 Peter 2:23 in Context — 1 Peter 2

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

22 Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:

23 Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:

24 Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.

25 For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

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What Does 1 Peter 2:23 Mean?

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