Bible Strands
1 Peter 2:22
“He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in His mouth.”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Peter writes to scattered believers enduring mistreatment, holding up Christ's suffering (v. 21) as the pattern they are to imitate. This verse is the evidentiary clause: the reason the example holds is that Christ's character was without flaw.
The words — δόλος (dolos) carries the sense of guile or crafty trickery, stronger than mere "deceit"; it implies a deliberate, hidden manipulation. The verb ἐποίησεν (epoiēsen, "committed/did") is active and emphatic, not a passive non-event.
The thread — Isaiah 53:9 states "no deceit in His mouth" in the Servant Song; Hebrews 4:15 affirms Christ was "without sin" despite full temptation; 2 Corinthians 5:21 calls Him "the one who knew no sin."
Why it lands — Peter is not offering a biographical footnote; he is setting the standard by which his readers' conduct under abuse will be measured. The implicit question to the reader is whether your own mouth and actions under pressure show the same absence of sin and guile.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
Cross-references
- Isaiah 53:9 He was assigned a grave with the wicked, and with a rich man in His death, although He had done no violence, nor was any deceit in His mouth.
- Hebrews 4:15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who was tempted in every way that we are, yet was without sin.
- 2 Corinthians 5:21 God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.
- 1 John 3:5 But you know that Christ appeared to take away sins, and in Him there is no sin.
- Hebrews 7:26 Such a high priest truly befits us—One who is holy, innocent, undefiled, set apart from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.
- 1 John 2:1 My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate before the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.
- Revelation 14:5 And no lie was found in their mouths; they are blameless.
- Luke 23:41 We are punished justly, for we are receiving what our actions deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”
- Hebrews 9:28 so also Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many; and He will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who eagerly await Him.
- Matthew 27:4 “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said. “What is that to us?” they replied. “You bear the responsibility.”