For hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow his steps:

This is God's purpose for you: because Jesus himself underwent punishment for you, giving you an example, so that you might go in his footsteps:

Διοτι εις τουτο προσεκληθητε, επειδη και ο Χριστος επαθεν υπερ υμων, αφινων παραδειγμα εις υμας δια να ακολουθησητε τα ιχνη αυτου·

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