Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Peter 2:21

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

Viz. To patient bearing of Sufferings, even for well-doing.

Viz. to Christ and the fellowship of his Kingdom; q. d. your very Calling and Profession, as Christians, requires this of you.

There is an Emphasis in this particle, it is as much as if he had said, even Christ our Lord and Head hath suffered for us, and therefore we that are but his Servants and Members must not think to escape Sufferings.

Or, as in the Margin, for you, which agrees with the beginning and end of the Verse, where the second Person is used; but most read it as we do in the First Person, and the sence is still the same; only the Apostle from a general Proposition draws a particular Exhortation; Christ suffered for us (therein he comprehends the Saints to whom he writes) and left an Example for us all; do ye therefore to whom, as well as to others, he left this Example, follow his Steps, Iohn 13.15. and 1 Iohn 2.6.

As of other graces, so especially of Patience.

Marginal references: Matth. 16.24. 1 Thess. 3.3.; Chap. 3.18.; Some read for you.