1 Peter 2:21

For you have been called for this purpose, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example for you to follow in His steps,

Acts 14:22

strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying, “Through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.”

Matthew 16:24

Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me.

John 16:33

These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.”

Romans 8:29

For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brethren;

1 Peter 3:18

For Christ also died for sins once for all, the just for the unjust, so that He might bring us to God, having been put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit;

1 Peter 4:1

Therefore, since Christ has suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same purpose, because he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin,

1 John 2:6

the one who says he abides in Him ought himself to walk in the same manner as He walked.

1 John 3:16

We know love by this, that He laid down His life for us; and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

Psalm 85:13

Righteousness will go before Him
And will make His footsteps into a way.

Matthew 10:38

And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me.

Matthew 11:29

Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

Mark 8:34-35

And He summoned the crowd with His disciples, and said to them, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me.

Luke 9:23-25

And He was saying to them all, If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow Me.

Luke 14:26-27

If anyone comes to Me, and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be My disciple.

Luke 24:26

Was it not necessary for the Christ to suffer these things and to enter into His glory?”

John 13:15

For I gave you an example that you also should do as I did to you.

Acts 9:16

for I will show him how much he must suffer for My name’s sake.”

Acts 17:3

explaining and giving evidence that the Christ had to suffer and rise again from the dead, and saying, “This Jesus whom I am proclaiming to you is the Christ.”

1 Corinthians 11:1

Be imitators of me, just as I also am of Christ.

Ephesians 5:2

and walk in love, just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God as a fragrant aroma.

Philippians 2:5

Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus,

1 Thessalonians 3:3

so that no one would be disturbed by these afflictions; for you yourselves know that we have been destined for this.

1 Thessalonians 4:2

For you know what commandments we gave you by the authority of the Lord Jesus.

2 Timothy 3:12

Indeed, all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.

Hebrews 2:10

For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to perfect the author of their salvation through sufferings.

1 Peter 1:20

For He was foreknown before the foundation of the world, but has appeared in these last times for the sake of you

1 Peter 2:24

and He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness; for by His wounds you were healed.

1 Peter 3:9

not returning evil for evil or insult for insult, but giving a blessing instead; for you were called for the very purpose that you might inherit a blessing.

Revelation 12:11

And they overcame him because of the blood of the Lamb and because of the word of their testimony, and they did not love their life even when faced with 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
and He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness; for by His wounds you were healed.
1 Peter 3:18
For Christ also died for sins once for all, the just for the unjust, so that He might bring us to God, having been put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit;
1 Peter 4:1
Therefore, since Christ has suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same purpose, because he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin,
Luke 24:26
Was it not necessary for the Christ to suffer these things and to enter into His glory?”
Acts 17:3
explaining and giving evidence that the Christ had to suffer and rise again from the dead, and saying, “This Jesus whom I am proclaiming to you is the Christ.”
Hebrews 2:10
For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to perfect the author of their salvation through sufferings.

For us

1 Peter 1:20
For He was foreknown before the foundation of the world, but has appeared in these last times for the sake of you

Leaving

Psalm 85:13
Righteousness will go before Him
And will make His footsteps into a way.
John 13:15
For I gave you an example that you also should do as I did to you.
Romans 8:29
For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brethren;
1 Corinthians 11:1
Be imitators of me, just as I also am of Christ.
Ephesians 5:2
and walk in love, just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God as a fragrant aroma.
Philippians 2:5
Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus,
1 John 2:6
the one who says he abides in Him ought himself to walk in the same manner as He walked.
1 John 3:16
We know love by this, that He laid down His life for us; and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
Revelation 12:11
And they overcame him because of the blood of the Lamb and because of the word of their testimony, and they did not love their life even when faced with death.

General references

Proverbs 26:4
Do not answer a fool according to his folly,
Or you will also be like him.
Mark 6:46
After bidding them farewell, He left for the mountain to pray.
John 5:41
I do not receive glory from men;
Romans 12:14
Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.
Philippians 2:5
Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus,