1 Peter 2:21
That is the life to which you have been called, for Christ himself suffered for you, leaving you an example so that you might follow his footsteps.
Acts 14:22
reassuring the disciples and encouraging them to stand by the faith and reminding them that we have to undergo many hardships to get into the Kingdom of God.
Matthew 16:24
Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone wants to go with me, he must disregard himself and take his cross and follow me.
John 16:33
I have told you all this, so that through me you may find peace. In the world you have trouble; but take courage! I have conquered the world."
Romans 8:29
For those whom he had marked out from the first he predestined to be made like his Son, so that he should be the eldest of many brothers;
1 Peter 3:18
For Christ himself died once for all, for sin, an upright man for unrighteous men, to bring us to God, and was physically put to death, but he was made alive in the Spirit.
1 Peter 4:1
Since Christ therefore has suffered in our physical nature, you must also arm yourselves with the same resolve. For he who suffers in his physical nature has done with sin,
1 John 2:6
whoever says, "I am always in union with him" must live just as he lived.
1 John 3:16
We know what love means from the fact that he laid down his life for us; so we also ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.
Matthew 10:38
and no one who will not take up his cross and follow me is worthy of me.
Matthew 11:29
Let my yoke be put upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble-minded, and your hearts will find rest,
Mark 8:34-35
And he called the people and his disciples to him and said to them, "If anyone wants to go with me, he must disregard himself, and take his cross and follow me.
Luke 9:23-25
And he said to everyone, "If anyone wants to go with me, he must disregard himself, and take his cross day after day and follow me.
Luke 14:26-27
"If anyone comes to me without hating his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, and his very life too, he cannot be a disciple of mine.
Luke 24:26
Did not the Christ have to suffer thus before entering upon his glory?"
John 13:15
For I have set you an example, in order that you may do what I have done to you.
Acts 9:16
For I am going to show him what he will have to endure for my sake."
Acts 17:3
explaining them and showing that the Christ had to suffer and rise from the dead. "Jesus," he said, "of whom I am telling you, is the Christ!"
1 Corinthians 11:1
You must follow my example in this, as I am following Christ's.
Ephesians 5:2
and lead loving lives, just as Christ loved you and gave himself for you, as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
Philippians 2:5
Have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had.
1 Thessalonians 3:3
and encourage you not to be led astray, any of you, in all these troubles. You know yourselves that this is what we must expect,
1 Thessalonians 4:2
For you remember what instructions we gave you on the authority of the Lord Jesus.
2 Timothy 3:12
But everyone who wants to live a godly life as a follower of Christ Jesus will be persecuted,
Hebrews 2:10
For it was appropriate that he who is the great First Cause of the universe should, in guiding his many children to his glorious salvation, make their leader in it fully qualified through what he suffered.
1 Peter 1:20
who was predestined for this before the foundation of the world, but was revealed only at the end of the ages,
1 Peter 2:24
He carried the burden of our sins in his own body on the cross, in order that we might die to sin and live for uprightness. By his wounds you have been healed.
1 Peter 3:9
not returning evil for evil, or abuse for abuse. You must bless people instead. It is for this that you were called??o obtain blessing.
Revelation 12:11
They have conquered him because of the Lamb's blood, and the message to which they bore testimony, for they did not cling to life even in the face of death.