1 Peter 2:21

For unto this you have been called: because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you may follow in his steps:

Acts 14:22

strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to abide in the faith, and it behooves them through many tribulations to enter into the kingdom of God.

Matthew 16:24

Then Jesus said to His disciples, If any one wishes to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

John 16:33

I have spoken these things to you, in order that you may have peace in me. In the world you have tribulation: but take courage; I have conquered the world.

Romans 8:29

Because whom he did foreknow, he did also predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brethren:

1 Peter 3:18

Because Christ indeed once died for our sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, indeed being put to death in the flesh, but quickened in spirit:

1 Peter 4:1

Therefore Christ having suffered in the flesh, you also arm yourselves with the same mind: because the one having suffered in carnality has ceased from sin;

1 John 2:6

The one saying that he abides in him ought himself so to walk about, as he also did walk about.

1 John 3:16

In this we know the divine love, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

Matthew 10:38

Whosoever does not take his cross and follow after me, is not worthy of me.

Matthew 11:29

Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; because I am meek and lowly in heart: and you shall find rest unto your souls.

Mark 8:34-35

And calling the multitude to Him with His disciples, He said to them, Whosoever wishes to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

Luke 9:23-25

And He spoke to all, If any one wishes to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

Luke 14:26-27

If any one comes to me, and does not hate his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brothers, and sisters, and even yet his own soul, he is not able to be my disciple.

Luke 24:26

Did it not behoove Christ to suffer, and to enter into His glory?

John 13:15

For I have given unto you an example, that you may also do as I have done to you.

Acts 9:16

for I will show him how many things it behooves him to suffer for my name's sake.

Acts 17:3

opening and proving, that it behooved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead, and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is the Christ.

1 Corinthians 11:1

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

Ephesians 5:2

and walk about in divine love, as Christ also loved you, and gave himself for you, an offering and a sacrifice to God for an odor of sweet savor.

Philippians 2:5

Think the same thing among yourselves, which is also in Christ Jesus:

1 Thessalonians 3:3

that no one should be shaken in these tribulations. For you know that for this we are appointed.

1 Thessalonians 4:2

For you know what promises we gave unto you through our Lord Jesus.

2 Timothy 3:12

But truly all wishing to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.

Hebrews 2:10

For it became him, on account of whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in leading many sons to glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through suffering.

1 Peter 1:20

foreknown indeed before the foundation of the world, but having been made manifest at the last of the times for the sake of you,

1 Peter 2:24

who himself has borne our sins in his own body on the wood, in order that we, being made free from sins, may live unto righteousness: by whose stripe you are healed.

1 Peter 3:9

not giving evil for evil, or railing for railing: but on the contrary blessing; because unto this you have been called, that you may inherit the blessing.

Revelation 12:11

And they conquered him through the blood of the Lamb, and the word of their testimony; and with divine love they love not their life unto 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
who himself has borne our sins in his own body on the wood, in order that we, being made free from sins, may live unto righteousness: by whose stripe you are healed.
1 Peter 3:18
Because Christ indeed once died for our sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, indeed being put to death in the flesh, but quickened in spirit:
1 Peter 4:1
Therefore Christ having suffered in the flesh, you also arm yourselves with the same mind: because the one having suffered in carnality has ceased from sin;
Luke 24:26
Did it not behoove Christ to suffer, and to enter into His glory?
Acts 17:3
opening and proving, that it behooved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead, and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is the Christ.
Hebrews 2:10
For it became him, on account of whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in leading many sons to glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through suffering.

For us

1 Peter 1:20
foreknown indeed before the foundation of the world, but having been made manifest at the last of the times for the sake of you,

Leaving

John 13:15
For I have given unto you an example, that you may also do as I have done to you.
Romans 8:29
Because whom he did foreknow, he did also predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brethren:
1 Corinthians 11:1
Be ye imitators of me, as I also am of Christ.
Ephesians 5:2
and walk about in divine love, as Christ also loved you, and gave himself for you, an offering and a sacrifice to God for an odor of sweet savor.
Philippians 2:5
Think the same thing among yourselves, which is also in Christ Jesus:
1 John 2:6
The one saying that he abides in him ought himself so to walk about, as he also did walk about.
1 John 3:16
In this we know the divine love, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
Revelation 12:11
And they conquered him through the blood of the Lamb, and the word of their testimony; and with divine love they love not their life unto death.

General references

Mark 6:46
And having dismissed them, He went away into the mountain to pray.
John 5:41
I do not receive glory with men;
Romans 12:14
Bless them that persecute you; bless, and scold not.
Philippians 2:5
Think the same thing among yourselves, which is also in Christ Jesus: