1 Peter 2:21

This is, in fact, what you were called to do, because: The Messiah also suffered for you and left an example for you to follow in his steps.

Acts 14:22

strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. "We must endure many hardships," they said, "to get into the kingdom of God."

Matthew 16:24

Then Jesus told his disciples, "If anyone wants to follow me, he must deny himself, pick up his cross, and follow me continuously.

John 16:33

I have told you this so that through me you may have peace. In the world you'll have trouble, but be courageous I've overcome the world!"

Romans 8:29

For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that the Son might be the firstborn among many brothers.

1 Peter 3:18

For the Messiah also suffered for sins once for all, an innocent person for the guilty, so that he could bring you to God. He was put to death in a mortal body but was brought to life by the Spirit,

1 Peter 4:1

Therefore, since the Messiah suffered in a mortal body, you, too, must arm yourselves with the same determination, because the person who has suffered in a mortal body has stopped sinning,

1 John 2:6

The one who says that he abides in him must live the same way he himself lived.

1 John 3:16

This is how we have come to know love: the Messiah gave his life for us. We, too, ought to give our lives for our brothers.

Psalm 85:13

Righteousness will go before him to prepare a path for his steps. A Davidic prayer

Matthew 10:38

The one who doesn't take up his cross and follow me isn't worthy of me.

Matthew 11:29

Place my yoke on you and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble, and you will find rest for your souls,

Mark 8:34-35

Then Jesus called the crowd to himself along with his disciples and told them, "If anyone wants to follow me, he must deny himself, pick up his cross, and follow me continuously,

Luke 9:23-25

Then he told all of them, "If anyone wants to come with me, he must deny himself, pick up his cross every day, and follow me continuously,

Luke 14:26-27

"If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father, mother, wife, children, brothers, and sisters, as well as his own life, he can't be my disciple.

Luke 24:26

The Messiah had to suffer these things and then enter his glory, didn't he?"

John 13:15

I've set an example for you, so that you may do as I have done to you.

Acts 9:16

since I'm going to show him how much he must suffer for my name's sake."

Acts 17:3

He explained and showed them that the Messiah had to suffer and rise from the dead: "This very Jesus whom I proclaim to you is the Messiah."

1 Corinthians 11:1

Imitate me, as I do the Messiah.

Ephesians 5:2

Live lovingly, just as the Messiah also loved us and gave himself for us as an offering and sacrifice, a fragrant aroma to God.

Philippians 2:5

Have the same attitude among yourselves that was also in the Messiah Jesus:

1 Thessalonians 3:3

so that no one would be shaken by these persecutions, for which you are aware that we were destined.

1 Thessalonians 4:2

You know what instructions we gave you through the Lord Jesus.

2 Timothy 3:12

Indeed, all who want to live a godly life in union with the Messiah Jesus will be persecuted.

Hebrews 2:10

It was fitting that God, for whom and through whom everything exists, should make the pioneer of their salvation perfect through suffering as part of his plan to glorify many children,

1 Peter 1:20

On the one hand, he was foreknown before the creation of the world, but on the other hand, he was revealed at the end of time for your sake.

1 Peter 2:24

"He himself bore our sins" in his body on the tree, so that we might die to those sins and live righteously. "By his wounds you have been healed."

1 Peter 3:9

Do not pay others back evil for evil or insult for insult. Instead, keep blessing them, because you were called to inherit a blessing.

Revelation 12:11

Our brothers conquered him by the blood of the lamb and by the word of their testimony, for they did not cling to their lives even in the face of death.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

For us

Bible References

Because

1 Peter 2:24
"He himself bore our sins" in his body on the tree, so that we might die to those sins and live righteously. "By his wounds you have been healed."
1 Peter 3:18
For the Messiah also suffered for sins once for all, an innocent person for the guilty, so that he could bring you to God. He was put to death in a mortal body but was brought to life by the Spirit,
1 Peter 4:1
Therefore, since the Messiah suffered in a mortal body, you, too, must arm yourselves with the same determination, because the person who has suffered in a mortal body has stopped sinning,
Luke 24:26
The Messiah had to suffer these things and then enter his glory, didn't he?"
Acts 17:3
He explained and showed them that the Messiah had to suffer and rise from the dead: "This very Jesus whom I proclaim to you is the Messiah."
Hebrews 2:10
It was fitting that God, for whom and through whom everything exists, should make the pioneer of their salvation perfect through suffering as part of his plan to glorify many children,

For us

1 Peter 1:20
On the one hand, he was foreknown before the creation of the world, but on the other hand, he was revealed at the end of time for your sake.

Leaving

Psalm 85:13
Righteousness will go before him to prepare a path for his steps. A Davidic prayer
John 13:15
I've set an example for you, so that you may do as I have done to you.
Romans 8:29
For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that the Son might be the firstborn among many brothers.
1 Corinthians 11:1
Imitate me, as I do the Messiah.
Ephesians 5:2
Live lovingly, just as the Messiah also loved us and gave himself for us as an offering and sacrifice, a fragrant aroma to God.
Philippians 2:5
Have the same attitude among yourselves that was also in the Messiah Jesus:
1 John 2:6
The one who says that he abides in him must live the same way he himself lived.
1 John 3:16
This is how we have come to know love: the Messiah gave his life for us. We, too, ought to give our lives for our brothers.
Revelation 12:11
Our brothers conquered him by the blood of the lamb and by the word of their testimony, for they did not cling to their lives even in the face of death.

General references

Proverbs 26:4
Don't answer a fool according to his foolishness, or you will be just like him.
Mark 6:46
After saying goodbye to them, he went up on a hillside to pray.
John 5:41
"I do not accept human praise.
Romans 12:14
Bless those who persecute you. Keep on blessing them, and never curse them.
Philippians 2:5
Have the same attitude among yourselves that was also in the Messiah Jesus:

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