1 Peter 2:21

Because for this were ye called: for the Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps

Acts 14:22

confirming the souls of the disciples and exhorting them to remain in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.

Matthew 16:24

Then Jesus said unto his disciples, If anyone will come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.

John 16:33

These things I have spoken unto you that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation; but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

Romans 8:29

For unto those whom he knew beforehand, he also marked out beforehand the way that they might be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

1 Peter 3:18

For the Christ also has once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in spirit,

1 Peter 4:1

Since the Christ has suffered for us in the flesh, be ye also armed with the same thought; for he that has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin,

1 John 2:6

He that says he abides in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.

1 John 3:16

In this we have known the charity of God because he laid down his life for us; we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

Psalm 85:13

Righteousness shall go before him and shall set his steps in the way.

Matthew 10:38

And he that 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, for I am meek and humble of heart, and ye shall find rest for your souls.

Mark 8:34-35

And calling the multitude unto him with his disciples, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.

Luke 9:23-25

And he said to them all, If anyone will come after me, let them deny themself and take up their cross daily and follow me.

Luke 14:26-27

If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother and wife and children and brethren and sisters, and even his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

Luke 24:26

ought not the Christ to have suffered these things and to enter (like this) into his glory?

John 13:15

For I have given you an example that ye should do as I have done to you.

Acts 9:16

for I will show him how much it behooves him to suffer for my name.

Acts 17:3

declaring openly and proposing that it behooved the Christ to have suffered and risen again from the dead and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is the Christ.

1 Corinthians 11:1

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

Ephesians 5:2

and walk in charity even as the Christ also has loved us and has given himself for us as an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet smelling savour.

Philippians 2:5

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

1 Thessalonians 3:3

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

1 Thessalonians 4:2

For ye already know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus.

2 Timothy 3:12

And all that desire to live godly in Christ Jesus shall also suffer persecution.

Hebrews 2:10

For it was expedient that he, for whom are all things and by whom are all things, preparing to bring forth many sons in his glory, should perfect the author of their saving health through sufferings.

1 Peter 1:20

already ordained from before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for love of you,

1 Peter 2:24

he himself bore our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness; by whose wound ye were healed.

1 Peter 3:9

not rendering evil for evil or curse for curse, but to the contrary, blessing, knowing that ye are called, that ye should possess a blessing by inheritance.

Revelation 12:11

And they have overcome him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the 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
he himself bore our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness; by whose wound ye were healed.
1 Peter 3:18
For the Christ also has once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in spirit,
1 Peter 4:1
Since the Christ has suffered for us in the flesh, be ye also armed with the same thought; for he that has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin,
Luke 24:26
ought not the Christ to have suffered these things and to enter (like this) into his glory?
Acts 17:3
declaring openly and proposing that it behooved the Christ to have suffered and risen again from the dead and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is the Christ.
Hebrews 2:10
For it was expedient that he, for whom are all things and by whom are all things, preparing to bring forth many sons in his glory, should perfect the author of their saving health through sufferings.

For us

1 Peter 1:20
already ordained from before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for love of you,

Leaving

Psalm 85:13
Righteousness shall go before him and shall set his steps in the way.
John 13:15
For I have given you an example that ye should do as I have done to you.
Romans 8:29
For unto those whom he knew beforehand, he also marked out beforehand the way that they might be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
1 Corinthians 11:1
Be ye imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ.
Ephesians 5:2
and walk in charity even as the Christ also has loved us and has given himself for us as an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet smelling savour.
Philippians 2:5
Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus,
1 John 2:6
He that says he abides in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
1 John 3:16
In this we have known the charity of God because he laid down his life for us; we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
Revelation 12:11
And they have overcome him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.

General references

Proverbs 26:4
Never answer a fool according to his folly lest thou also be like unto him.
Mark 6:46
And when he had dispatched them, he departed into 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
Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus,