1 Peter 2:21

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:

Because

For us

1 Peter 1:20

Leaving

General references

Philippians 2:5

Bible References

Because

Who himself bore our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live to righteousness; by whose stripes ye were healed.

For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but made alive by the Spirit:

Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;

Ought not Christ to suffer these things, and to enter into his glory?

Opening and alledging, that it was needful that Christ should suffer, and rise again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach to you, is Christ.

For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the Captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.

For us

Who verily was fore-ordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifested in these last times for you,

Leaving

Righteousness shall go before him; and shall set us in the way of his steps.

For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.

For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the first-born among many brethren.

Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.

And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling savor.

Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

He that saith he abideth in him, ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.

By this we perceive the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives to the death.

General references

Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like him.

And when he had dismissed them, he departed to a mountain to pray.

I receive not honor from men.

Bless them who persecute you; bless, and curse not.

Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: