¹⁹For God is pleased when, conscious of his will, you patiently endure unjust treatment. ²⁰Of course, you get no credit for being patient if you are beaten for doing wrong. But if you suffer for doing good and endure it patiently, God is pleased with you. ²¹For God called you to do good, even if it means suffering, just as Christ suffered#2:21 Some manuscripts read died. for you. He is your example, and you must follow in his steps. ²²He never sinned,nor ever deceived anyone.#2:22 Isa 53:9. ²³He 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. ²⁴He 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.