1 Peter 2:21

“For even hereunto were ye called, etc.] Both to well doing, of which none but those who are called with an holy and effectual calling are capable; and which they are fitted for, and are under obligation to perform, and to suffer for so doing, which they must always expect, and to patience in suffering for it, which highly becomes them. This being then one end of the saints' effectual calling, is made use of as an argument to engage them to the exercise of the grace of patience in suffering for well doing; and another follows: because Christ also suffered for us; in our room and stead, to fulfil the law, satisfy the justice of God, and make reconciliation for sin; and not only for our good,…”

“Christ's example a proof that patient endurance under undeserved sufferings is acceptable with God. hereunto--to the patient endurance of unmerited suffering (Pe1 3:9). Christ is an example to servants, even as He was once in "the form of a servant." called--with a heavenly calling, though slaves. for us--His dying for us is the highest exemplification of "doing well" (Pe1 2:20). Ye must patiently suffer, being innocent, as Christ also innocently suffered (not for Himself, but for us). The oldest manuscripts for "us . . . us," read, "you . . . for you." Christ's sufferings, while they are for an example, were also primarily sufferings "for us," a consideration which imposes an everlasting…”

“For even hereunto were ye called - Such a spirit is required by the very nature of your Christian vocation; you were called into the church in order that you might evince it. See the notes at 1 Thessalonians 3:3. Because Christ also suffered for us - Margin, “some read, for you.” The latest editions of the Greek Testament adopt the reading “for you.” The sense, however, is not essentially varied. The object is, to hold up the example of Christ to those who were called to suffer, and to say to them that they should bear their trials in the same spirit that he evinced in his. See the notes at Philippians 3:10. Leaving us an example - The apostle does not say that this was the only object for…”

“Hereunto are ye - Christians. Called - To suffer wrongfully. Leaving you an example - When he went to God. That ye might follow his steps - Of innocence and patience. 1 Peter 2:22”

“2:21-25 While there is no explicit change of address here, the general character of these verses makes them applicable to all believers. • These verses might incorporate an early Christian hymn or confession about Christ (2:22-25). Its focus is on the redemptive sufferings of Christ in language drawn largely from Isaiah 52:13–53:12.”

“even: Mat 10:38, Mat 16:24; Mar 8:34, Mar 8:35; Luk 9:23-25, Luk 14:26, Luk 14:27; Joh 16:33; Act 9:16, Act 14:22; Th1 3:3, Th1 4:2; Ti2 3:12 because: Pe1 2:24, Pe1 3:18, Pe1 4:1; Luk 24:26; Act 17:3; Heb 2:10 for us: Some read, for you. Pe1 1:20 leaving: Psa 85:13; Joh 13:15; Rom 8:29; Co1 11:1; Eph 5:2; Phi 2:5; Jo1 2:6; Jo1 3:16; Rev 12:11 1 Peter 2:22”