1 Peter 2:21

For hereunto verily were ye called, for Christ also suffered for us: leaving us an example that ye should follow his steps,

Acts 14:22

and strengthened the disciples souls: exhorting them to continue in the faith, affirming that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.

Matthew 16:24

Jesus then said to his disciples. "If any man will follow me, let him forsake himself, and take up his cross and follow me.

John 16:33

These words have I spoken unto you that in me ye might have peace. For in the world shall ye have tribulation: but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world."

Romans 8:29

For those which he knew before, he also ordained before, that they should be like fashioned unto the shape of his son, that he might be the first begotten son among many brethren.

1 Peter 3:18

Forasmuch as Christ hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, for to bring us to God, and was killed, as pertaining to the flesh: but was quickened in the spirit.

1 Peter 4:1

Forasmuch as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he which suffereth in the flesh ceaseth from sin,

1 John 2:6

He that saith he bideth in him, ought to walk even as he walked.

1 John 3:16

Hereby are we assured of love: because he left his life for us: And therefore we ought also to give our lives for our brethren.

Psalm 85:13

Righteousness shall go before him, and prepare the way for his coming.

Matthew 10:38

And he that taketh not his cross and followeth me, is not meet for me.

Matthew 11:29

Take my yoke on you, and learn of me; for I am meek, and lowly of heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

Mark 8:34-35

And he called the people unto him, with his disciples also, and said unto them, "Whosoever will follow me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

Luke 9:23-25

And he said to them all, "If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross on him daily, and follow me.

Luke 14:26-27

"If a man come to me, and hate not his father and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, moreover and his own life, he cannot be my disciple.

Luke 24:26

Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter 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 great things he must suffer for my name's sake."

Acts 17:3

opening and alleging that Christ must needs have suffered and risen again from death. And that this Jesus was Christ, whom, said he, "I preach to you."

1 Corinthians 11:1

Follow me as I do Christ.

Ephesians 5:2

and walk in love even as Christ loved us, and gave himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice of a sweet savour to God.

Philippians 2:5

Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus:

1 Thessalonians 3:3

that no man should be moved in these afflictions. For ye yourselves know that we are even appointed thereunto.

1 Thessalonians 4:2

Ye remember what commandments we gave you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Timothy 3:12

Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus, must suffer persecutions.

Hebrews 2:10

For it became him - for whom are all things, and by whom are all things - after that he had brought many sons unto glory, that he should make the Lord of their salvation perfect through suffering.

1 Peter 1:20

which was ordained before the world was made: but was declared in the last times for your sakes.

1 Peter 2:24

which his own self bare our sins in his body on the tree, that we should be delivered from sin and should live in righteousness. By whose stripes ye were healed.

1 Peter 3:9

not rendering evil for evil, neither rebuke for rebuke: but contrariwise, bless: remembering that ye are thereunto called, even that ye should be heirs of blessing.

Revelation 12:11

And they overcame 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
which his own self bare our sins in his body on the tree, that we should be delivered from sin and should live in righteousness. By whose stripes ye were healed.
1 Peter 3:18
Forasmuch as Christ hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, for to bring us to God, and was killed, as pertaining to the flesh: but was quickened in the spirit.
1 Peter 4:1
Forasmuch as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he which suffereth in the flesh ceaseth from sin,
Luke 24:26
Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory?"
Acts 17:3
opening and alleging that Christ must needs have suffered and risen again from death. And that this Jesus was Christ, whom, said he, "I preach to you."
Hebrews 2:10
For it became him - for whom are all things, and by whom are all things - after that he had brought many sons unto glory, that he should make the Lord of their salvation perfect through suffering.

For us

1 Peter 1:20
which was ordained before the world was made: but was declared in the last times for your sakes.

Leaving

Psalm 85:13
Righteousness shall go before him, and prepare the way for his coming.
John 13:15
For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.
Romans 8:29
For those which he knew before, he also ordained before, that they should be like fashioned unto the shape of his son, that he might be the first begotten son among many brethren.
1 Corinthians 11:1
Follow me as I do Christ.
Ephesians 5:2
and walk in love even as Christ loved us, and gave himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice of a sweet savour to God.
Philippians 2:5
Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus:
1 John 2:6
He that saith he bideth in him, ought to walk even as he walked.
1 John 3:16
Hereby are we assured of love: because he left his life for us: And therefore we ought also to give our lives for our brethren.
Revelation 12:11
And they overcame 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
Give not the fool an answer after his foolishness, lest thou become like unto him;
Mark 6:46
And as soon as he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray.
John 5:41
I receive not praise of men:
Romans 12:14
Bless them which persecute you: bless, but curse not.
Philippians 2:5
Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus: