1 Peter 2 · Verse 22

1 Peter 2:22

Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
1 Peter 2:22, King James Version

1 Peter 2:22 in other translations

BSB“He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in His mouth.”
WEBwho didn’t sin, “neither was deceit found in his mouth.”
ASVwho did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
YLTwho did not commit sin, nor was guile found in his mouth,
DARBYwho did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth;
BBEWho did no evil, and there was no deceit in his mouth:
WebsterWho committed no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:

What does 1 Peter 2:22 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
22. Illustrating Christ's well-doing (1Pe 2:20) though suffering. did--Greek aorist. "Never in a single instance did" [Alford]. Quoted from Is 53:9, end, Septuagint. neither--nor yet: not even [Alford]. Sinlessness as to the mouth is a mark of perfection. Guile is a common fault of servants. "If any boast of his innocency, Christ surely did not suffer as an evildoer" [Calvin], yet He took it patiently (1Pe 2:20). On Christ's sinlessness, compare 2Co 5:21; He 7:26.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 22. Who did no sin. Who was in all respects perfectly holy. There is an allusion here to Isa 53:9; and the sense is, that he was entirely innocent, and that he suffered without having committed any crime. In this connexion the meaning is, that we are to be careful that, if we suffer, it should be without committing any crime, We should so live, as the Saviour did, as not to deserve to be punished, and thus only shall we entirely follow his example. It is as much our duty to live so as not to deserve the reproaches of others, as it is to bear them with patience when we are called to suffer them. The first thing in regard to hard treatment from others, is to live that there shall be no just occasion for it; the next is, if reproaches come upon us when we have not deserved them, to bear them as the Saviour did. If he suffered unjustly, we should esteem it to be no strange thing that we should; if he bore the injuries done him with meekness, we should learn that it is possible for us to do it also; and should learn also that we have not the spirit of his religion unless we actually do it. On the expression here used, Isa 53:9; Heb 7:26.

Neither was guile found in his mouth. There was no deceit, hypocrisy, or insincerity, he was in all respects what he professed to be, and he imposed on no one by any false and unfounded claim. All this has reference to the time when the Saviour was put to death; and the sense is, that though he was condemned as an impostor, yet that the charge was wholly unfounded. As in his whole life before he was perfectly sincere, so he was eminently on that solemn occasion.

(1) "committed himself" "his cause" (a) "judgeth" Lk 23:46

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 22 Who did no sin - He suffered, but not on account of any evil he had either done or said. In deed and word he was immaculate, and yet he was exposed to suffering; expect the same, and when it comes bear it in the same spirit. It is very likely that the apostle mentions guile, because those who do wrong generally strive to screen themselves by prevarication and lies. These words appear to be a quotation from Isa 53:9.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Peter 2:18-25

Servants in those days generally were slaves, and had heathen masters, who often used them cruelly; yet the apostle directs them to be subject to the masters placed over them by Providence, with a fear to dishonour or offend God. And not only to those pleased with reasonable service, but to the severe, and those angry without cause. The sinful misconduct of one relation, does not justify sinful behaviour in the…

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1 Peter 2:22 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ὃςhosWhoG3739
ἁμαρτίανhamartiansinG266
οὐκouknotG3756
ἐποίησεν,epoiēsencommitted,G4160
οὐδὲoudeneitherG3761
εὑρέθηheurethēwas foundG2147
δόλοςdolostrickeryG1388
ἐνeninG1722
τῷtōtheG3588
στόματιstomatimouthG4750
αὐτοῦ,autouof Him,G846

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 1 Peter 2:22

  • Isaiah 53:9

    And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth.

  • Hebrews 4:15

    For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

  • 2 Corinthians 5:21

    For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

  • 1 John 3:5

    And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.

  • Hebrews 7:26-27

    For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens; Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people’s: for this he did once, when he offered up himself.

  • Revelation 14:5

    And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault before the throne of God.

  • 1 John 2:1

    My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:

  • Hebrews 9:28

    So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.

  • Luke 23:41

    And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.

  • John 8:46

    Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?

  • Luke 23:47

    Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.

  • John 1:47

    Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
did.
Isa 53:9; Mt 27:4,19,23,24; Lu 23:41,47; Joh 8:46; 2Co 5:21
Heb 4:15; 7:26,27; 9:28; 1Jo 2:1; 3:5
guile.
Joh 1:47; Re 14:5

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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:

  • 1 Peter 2:22

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

  • 1 Peter 2:23

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

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1 Peter 2:22 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		El cual no hizo pecado; ni fué hallado engaño en su boca:
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		« lui qui n’a pas commis de péché, et dans la bouche duquel il n’a pas été trouvé de fraude »;
German
Elberfelder 1871		welcher keine Sünde tat, noch wurde Trug in seinem Munde erfunden,
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		qui peccatum non fecit, nec inventus est dolus in ore ejus: