1 Peter 2:21
For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow his steps,
Acts 14:22
confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many afflictions we must enter into the Kingdom of God.
Matthew 16:24
Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
John 16:33
I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up. I have overcome the world."
Romans 8:29
For whom he foreknew, he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.
1 Peter 3:18
Because Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring you to God; being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit;
1 Peter 4:1
Forasmuch then as Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind; for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin;
1 John 2:6
he who says he remains in him ought himself also to walk just like he walked.
1 John 3:16
By this we know love, because he laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.
Psalm 85:13
Righteousness goes before him, And prepares the way for his steps.
Matthew 10:38
And whoever does not take his cross and follow after me, is not worthy of me.
Matthew 11:29
Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart; and you will find rest for your souls.
Mark 8:34-35
He called the crowd to himself with his disciples, and said to them, "If anyone wants to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Luke 9:23-25
He said to all, "If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow me.
Luke 14:26-27
"If anyone comes to me, and does not hate his own father, mother, wife, children, brothers, and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.
Luke 24:26
Did not the Messiah have to suffer these things and to enter into his glory?"
John 13:15
For I have given you an example, that you also should do as I have done to you.
Acts 9:16
For I will show him how many things he must suffer for my name's sake."
Acts 17:3
explaining and demonstrating that the Messiah had to suffer and rise again from the dead, and saying, "This Jesus, whom I proclaim to you, is the Messiah."
1 Corinthians 11:1
Be imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ.
Ephesians 5:2
And walk in love, even as Christ also loved us, and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling fragrance.
Philippians 2:5
Have this in your mind, which was also in Christ Jesus,
1 Thessalonians 3:3
that no one be moved by these afflictions. For you know that we are appointed to this task.
1 Thessalonians 4:2
For you know what instructions we gave you through the Lord Jesus.
2 Timothy 3:12
Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.
Hebrews 2:10
For it became him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many children to glory, to make the author of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
1 Peter 1:20
who was foreknown indeed before the foundation of the world, but was revealed in these last times for your sake,
1 Peter 2:24
who his own self bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live to righteousness; by his stripes you were healed.
1 Peter 3:9
not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but instead blessing; because to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing.
Revelation 12:11
They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony. They did not love their life, even to death.