1 Peter 2:21

For even hereunto are ye called; for Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye might follow his steps:

Acts 14:22

Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith; and that we must through many tribulations enter into the kingdom of God.

Matthew 16:24

Then said Jesus to his disciples, If any man be willing to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross and follow me.

John 16:33

I have spoken these things to you, that ye may have peace in me. In the world ye shall have tribulation; but take courage: I have overcome the world.

Romans 8:29

For whom he foreknew, he also predestinated, conformable to the image of his Son, that he might be the first-born among many brethren.

1 Peter 3:18

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

1 Peter 4:1

Seeing then Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind:

1 John 2:6

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

1 John 3:16

Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

Matthew 10:38

And he that taketh not his cross and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.

Matthew 11:29

Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart, and ye shall find rest to your souls.

Mark 8:34-35

And when he had called the people to him, with his disciples also, he said to them, Whosoever is willing to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross and follow me.

Luke 9:23-25

And he said to all, if any man be willing to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow me.

Luke 14:26-27

If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, 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 also may do as I have done to you.

Acts 9:16

For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.

Acts 17:3

Opening them and evincing, That Christ ought to suffer, and to rise from the dead, and that this is the Christ, even Jesus, whom I declare unto you.

1 Corinthians 11:1

Be ye followers of me, as I also am of Christ.

Ephesians 5:2

as Christ also hath loved us, and given himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God of 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 might be moved by these afflictions; for ye know that we are appointed hereto.

1 Thessalonians 4:2

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

2 Timothy 3:12

Yea and all that are resolved to live godly in Christ Jesus, shall suffer persecution.

Hebrews 2:10

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

1 Peter 1:20

Who verily was foreknown before the foundation of the world, but was manifested in these last times for you,

1 Peter 2:24

Who himself bore our sins in his own body on the tree, that we being dead to sin might live to righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.

1 Peter 3:9

Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing, but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are called to this, to inherit a 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
Who himself bore our sins in his own body on the tree, that we being dead to sin might live to righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
1 Peter 3:18
For Christ also once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh,
1 Peter 4:1
Seeing then Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind:
Luke 24:26
Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory?
Acts 17:3
Opening them and evincing, That Christ ought to suffer, and to rise from the dead, and that this is the Christ, even Jesus, whom I declare unto you.
Hebrews 2:10
For it became him for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to perfect the captain of their salvation through sufferings.

For us

1 Peter 1:20
Who verily was foreknown before the foundation of the world, but was manifested in these last times for you,

Leaving

John 13:15
For I have given you an example, that ye also may do as I have done to you.
Romans 8:29
For whom he foreknew, he also predestinated, conformable to the image of his Son, that he might be the first-born among many brethren.
1 Corinthians 11:1
Be ye followers of me, as I also am of Christ.
Ephesians 5:2
as Christ also hath loved us, and given himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God of 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 saith, he abideth in him, ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
1 John 3:16
Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the 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

Mark 6:46
And having sent them away, he went to a mountain to pray.
John 5:41
I receive not honour from men, But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you.
Romans 12:14
bless and curse not.
Philippians 2:5
Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus,