1 Peter 2:21

For to this were ye called: for also Christ suffered for you, leaving behind to you an underwriting, that ye should follow upon his footsteps:

Acts 14:22

And supporting the souls of the disciples, beseeching to remain in the faith, that through many pressures we must come into the kingdom of God.

Matthew 16:24

Then said Jesus to his disciples, If any wish to come after me, let him deny himself absolutely, and lift up his cross, and follow me.

John 16:33

These have I spoken to you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world shall ye have pressure; but take courage; I have conquered the world.

Romans 8:29

For whom he before knew, he also before determined of the form of the image of his Son, for him to be first born in many brethren.

1 Peter 3:18

For Christ also once suffered for sins, the just one for the unjust, that he might bring us near to God, truly put to death in the flesh, and made alive by the Spirit:

1 Peter 4:1

Therefore Christ having suffered for us in the flesh,, also arm ye yourselves with the same mind: (for he having suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin;)

1 John 2:6

He saying he remains in him ought, as he walked about, so also he to walk about.

1 John 3:16

In this have we known love, for he set his soul for us: and we ought to set the souls for the brethren.

Psalm 85:13

Justice shall go before him, and shall set to the way of his steps.

Matthew 10:38

And whoever takes not his cross, and follows after me, is not worthy of me.

Matthew 11:29

Lift up my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am meek and humble in heart; and ye shall find rest to your souls.

Mark 8:34-35

And having called the crowd with his disciples, he said to them, Whoever wills to come after me, let him absolutely deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

Luke 9:23-25

And he said to all, If any one wish to come after me, let him deny himself, and lift up his cross daily and let him follow me.

Luke 14:26-27

If any come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, and yet also his own life, he cannot be my disciple.

Luke 24:26

Must not Christ suffer these things, and enter into his glory?

John 13:15

For I have given you a pattern, as I have done to you, also should ye do.

Acts 9:16

For I will show him what he must suffer for my name.

Acts 17:3

Opening and setting before, that it was necessary for Christ to suffer, and rise from, the dead; and that this is Christ Jesus, whom I announce to you.

1 Corinthians 11:1

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

Ephesians 5:2

And walk ye in love, as also Christ loved us, and gave himself for us a gift and sacrifice to God for a smell of sweet odor.

Philippians 2:5

For let this be in mind among you, which also in Christ Jesus;

1 Thessalonians 3:3

For none to be shaken in these pressures: for ye yourselves know that for this we are placed.

1 Thessalonians 4:2

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

2 Timothy 3:12

And all wishing to live devotedly in Christ Jesus shall be driven out.

Hebrews 2:10

For it became him, for whom all things, and by whom all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to perfect the chief of their salvation by sufferings.

1 Peter 1:20

Known truly before the foundation of the world, and made manifest in the last times for you,

1 Peter 2:24

Who himself bear up our sins in his body upon the wood, that we, removed from sins, should live to justice: by whose bloody mark ye were healed.

1 Peter 3:9

Not returning evil for evil, or railing for railing: and on the contrary prayer; knowing that to this were ye called, that ye might inherit praise.

Revelation 12:11

And they conquered him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their souls till 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 bear up our sins in his body upon the wood, that we, removed from sins, should live to justice: by whose bloody mark ye were healed.
1 Peter 3:18
For Christ also once suffered for sins, the just one for the unjust, that he might bring us near to God, truly put to death in the flesh, and made alive by the Spirit:
1 Peter 4:1
Therefore Christ having suffered for us in the flesh,, also arm ye yourselves with the same mind: (for he having suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin;)
Luke 24:26
Must not Christ suffer these things, and enter into his glory?
Acts 17:3
Opening and setting before, that it was necessary for Christ to suffer, and rise from, the dead; and that this is Christ Jesus, whom I announce to you.
Hebrews 2:10
For it became him, for whom all things, and by whom all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to perfect the chief of their salvation by sufferings.

For us

1 Peter 1:20
Known truly before the foundation of the world, and made manifest in the last times for you,

Leaving

Psalm 85:13
Justice shall go before him, and shall set to the way of his steps.
John 13:15
For I have given you a pattern, as I have done to you, also should ye do.
Romans 8:29
For whom he before knew, he also before determined of the form of the image of his Son, for him to be first born in many brethren.
1 Corinthians 11:1
Be ye imitators of me, as I also of Christ.
Ephesians 5:2
And walk ye in love, as also Christ loved us, and gave himself for us a gift and sacrifice to God for a smell of sweet odor.
Philippians 2:5
For let this be in mind among you, which also in Christ Jesus;
1 John 2:6
He saying he remains in him ought, as he walked about, so also he to walk about.
1 John 3:16
In this have we known love, for he set his soul for us: and we ought to set the souls for the brethren.
Revelation 12:11
And they conquered him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their souls till death.

General references

Proverbs 26:4
Thou shalt not answer the foolish according to his folly lest thou shalt be like to him.
Mark 6:46
And having dismissed them, he went away to the mount to pray.
John 5:41
I receive not glory from man.
Romans 12:14
Praise them driving you out: praise ye, and curse not.
Philippians 2:5
For let this be in mind among you, which also in Christ Jesus;