1 Peter 2:21
For ye were called for this. Because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, so that ye should follow his footsteps.
Acts 14:22
strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that it was necessary for us to enter into the kingdom of God through many tribulations.
Matthew 16:24
Then Jesus said to his disciples, If any man wants to come behind me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
John 16:33
These things I have spoken to you, so that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye have tribulation. But cheer up, I have overcome the world.
Romans 8:29
Because whom he foreknew, he also predestined to be of similar nature of the form of his Son, in order for him to be the firstborn son among many brothers.
1 Peter 3:18
Because Christ also once suffered for sins, a righteous man for unrighteous men, so that he might bring you to God. Having indeed been killed in flesh, but made alive in spirit,
1 Peter 4:1
Therefore of Christ having suffered in flesh for us, arm ye yourselves also with the same mentality, because he who has suffered in flesh has ceased from sin,
1 John 2:6
He who claims to abide in him he also ought so to walk just as that man walked.
1 John 3:16
By this we know love, because that man laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.
Psalm 85:13
Righteousness shall go before him, and shall make his footsteps a path.
Matthew 10:38
And he who does not take his cross and follow behind me, is not worthy of me.
Matthew 11:29
Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, because I am meek and lowly in heart, and ye will find rest for your souls.
Mark 8:34-35
And having called in the multitude with his disciples, he said to them, Whoever wants to follow behind me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Luke 9:23-25
And he said to all, If any man wants to come behind me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Luke 14:26-27
If any man comes to me, and does not regard as inferior his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brothers, and sisters, and besides his own life also, 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 have given you an example, so that just as I have done to you ye also should do.
Acts 9:16
For I will give him a glimpse of how many things it is necessary for him to suffer for my name.
Acts 17:3
explaining and pointing out that it was necessary for the Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead, and, This Jesus, whom I proclaim to you, is the Christ.
1 Corinthians 11:1
Become ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.
Ephesians 5:2
And walk in love, as also the Christ loved us, and delivered himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a fragrant aroma.
Philippians 2:5
Indeed have this way to think in you, that also was in Christ Jesus,
1 Thessalonians 3:3
for no man to be disturbed by these afflictions. For ye yourselves know that we are set for this.
1 Thessalonians 4:2
For ye know what commandments we gave you through the Lord Jesus.
2 Timothy 3:12
And also all those who want to live devoutly in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.
Hebrews 2:10
For it was fitting for him, through whom are all things, and because of whom are all things, having brought many sons to glory, to make the pathfinder of their salvation fully perfect through sufferings.
1 Peter 1:20
who was indeed foreknown before the foundation of the world, but was manifested in the last times because of you.
1 Peter 2:24
Who himself took up our sins in his body upon the tree, so that we, having died to sins, might live to the righteousness of him from whose wound ye were healed.
1 Peter 3:9
not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling, but instead giving praise, knowing that ye were called for this, so that ye might inherit a blessing.
Revelation 12:11
And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony. And they loved not their life to the point of death.