1 Peter 2:21

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1 Peter 2:21

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:

Acts 14:22

Making strong the souls of the disciples, saying to them that they were to keep the faith, and that we have to go through troubles of all sorts to come into the kingdom of God.

Matthew 16:24

Then Jesus said to his disciples, If any man would come after me, let him give up all, and take up his cross, and come after me.

John 16:33

I have said all these things to you so that in me you may have peace. In the world you have trouble: but take heart! I have overcome the world.

Romans 8:29

Because those of whom he had knowledge before they came into existence, were marked out by him to be made like his Son, so that he might be the first among a band of brothers:

Because Christ once went through pain for sins, the upright one taking the place of sinners, so that through him we might come back to God; being put to death in the flesh, but given life in the Spirit;

1 Peter 4:1

So that as Jesus was put to death in the flesh, do you yourselves be of the same mind; for the death of the flesh puts an end to sin;

1 John 2:6

He who says that he is living in him, will do as he did.

1 John 3:16

In this we see what love is, because he gave his life for us; and it is right for us to give our lives for the brothers.

Psalm 85:13

Righteousness will go before him, making a way for his footsteps.

Matthew 10:38

And he who does not take his cross and come after me is not good enough for me.

Matthew 11:29

Take my yoke on you and become like me, for I am gentle and without pride, and you will have rest for your souls;

Mark 8:34-35

And turning to the mass of people with his disciples, he said to them, If any man has the desire to come after me, let him give up all other desires, and take up his cross and come after me.

Luke 9:23-25

And he said to them all, If any man has a desire to come after me, let him give up all, and take up his cross every day, and come after me.

Luke 14:26-27

And turning round, he said to them, If any man comes to me, and has not hate for his father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, and even for his life, he may not be my disciple.

Luke 24:26

Was it not necessary for the Christ to go through these things, and to come into his glory?

John 13:15

I have given you an example, so that you may do what I have done to you.

Acts 9:16

For I will make clear to him what troubles he will have to undergo for me.

Acts 17:3

Saying to them clearly and openly that Christ had to be put to death and come back to life again; and that this Jesus, whom, he said, I am preaching to you, is the Christ.

1 Corinthians 11:1

So take me for your example, even as I take Christ for mine.

Ephesians 5:2

And be living in love, even as Christ had love for you, and gave himself up for us, an offering to God for a perfume of a sweet smell.

Philippians 2:5

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

1 Thessalonians 3:3

So that no man might be moved by these troubles; because you see that these things are part of God's purpose for us.

1 Thessalonians 4:2

Because you have in mind the orders we gave you through the Lord Jesus.

2 Timothy 3:12

Yes, and all whose purpose is to be living in the knowledge of God in Christ Jesus, will be cruelly attacked.

Hebrews 2:10

Because it was right for him, for whom and through whom all things have being, in guiding his sons to glory, to make the captain of their salvation complete through pain.

1 Peter 1:20

Who was marked out by God before the making of the world, but was caused to be seen in these last times for you,

1 Peter 2:24

He took our sins on himself, giving his body to be nailed on the tree, so that we, being dead to sin, might have a new life in righteousness, and by his wounds we have been made well.

1 Peter 3:9

Not giving back evil for evil, or curse for curse, but in place of cursing, blessing; because this is the purpose of God for you that you may have a heritage of blessing.

Revelation 12:11

And they overcame him through the blood of the Lamb and the word of their witness; and loving not their lives they freely gave themselves up to death.

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Summary

1 Peter 2:21

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

He took our sins on himself, giving his body to be nailed on the tree, so that we, being dead to sin, might have a new life in righteousness, and by his wounds we have been made well.

So that as Jesus was put to death in the flesh, do you yourselves be of the same mind; for the death of the flesh puts an end to sin;

Was it not necessary for the Christ to go through these things, and to come into his glory?

Saying to them clearly and openly that Christ had to be put to death and come back to life again; and that this Jesus, whom, he said, I am preaching to you, is the Christ.

Because it was right for him, for whom and through whom all things have being, in guiding his sons to glory, to make the captain of their salvation complete through pain.

For us

Who was marked out by God before the making of the world, but was caused to be seen in these last times for you,

Leaving

Righteousness will go before him, making a way for his footsteps.

I have given you an example, so that you may do what I have done to you.

Because those of whom he had knowledge before they came into existence, were marked out by him to be made like his Son, so that he might be the first among a band of brothers:

So take me for your example, even as I take Christ for mine.

And be living in love, even as Christ had love for you, and gave himself up for us, an offering to God for a perfume of a sweet smell.

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

He who says that he is living in him, will do as he did.

In this we see what love is, because he gave his life for us; and it is right for us to give our lives for the brothers.

And they overcame him through the blood of the Lamb and the word of their witness; and loving not their lives they freely gave themselves up to death.

General references

Do not give to the foolish man a foolish answer, or you will be like him.

And after he had sent them away, he went up into a mountain for prayer.

I do not take honour from men;

Give blessing and not curses to those who are cruel to you.

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