1 Peter 2:21

For to this were ye called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow His steps;

Acts 14:22

confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to abide in the faith, and that through many tribulations we must enter into the Kingdom of God.

Matthew 16:24

Then said Jesus to His disciples, "If any one wishes to come after Me, let him disown himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me;

John 16:33

These things have I spoken to you, that in Me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation; but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world."

Romans 8:29

because whom He foreknew He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the first born among many brethren.

1 Peter 3:18

because Christ also suffered for sins once, a Righteous One in behalf of the unrighteous, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in flesh, but made alive in the Spirit,

1 Peter 4:1

Christ, therefore, having suffered in flesh, do ye also arm yourselves with the same mind; because he who suffered in flesh has ceased from sin;

1 John 2:6

He who says that he is abiding in Him ought himself also to walk even as He walked.

1 John 3:16

In this we have known the love, that He laid down His soul in our behalf; and we ought to lay down our souls in behalf of the brethren.

Matthew 10:38

And whosoever does not take up his cross, and follow Me, is not worthy of Me.

Matthew 11:29

Take My yoke upon you, and learn of Me; because I am meek and lowly in heart; and ye shall find rest for your souls;

Mark 8:34-35

And, calling the multitude to Him with His disciples, He said to them, "If any one wishes to come after Me, let him disown himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.

Luke 9:23-25

And He said to all, "If any one wishes to come after Me, let him disown himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me.

Luke 14:26-27

"If any one comes to Me, and hates not his own father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brothers, and sisters, and, further, his own soul also, he cannot be My disciple.

Luke 24:26

Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things, and enter into His glory?"

John 13:15

for I gave you an example, that, as I did to you, ye also should do.

Acts 9:16

for I will show him how many things he must suffer for My name's sake.

Acts 17:3

opening and setting forth that it was necessary that the Christ should suffer, and rise again from the dead; and that "This Jesus Whom I am proclaiming to you, is the Christ."

1 Corinthians 11:1

Become imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ.

Ephesians 5:2

and walk in love, as Christ also loved you, and delivered Himself up for you, an offering and a sacrifice to God for an odor of sweet smell.

Philippians 2:5

Have this mind in you, which was also in Christ Jesus;

1 Thessalonians 3:3

that no one should be shaken in these tribulations; for ye yourselves know that for this we are appointed.

1 Thessalonians 4:2

for ye know what charges we gave you through the Lord Jesus.

2 Timothy 3:12

Yea, and all who wish to live godly in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.

Hebrews 2:10

For it was becoming Him, on Whose account are all things, and through Whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to perfect, through suffering, the Captain of their salvation.

1 Peter 1:20

foreknown, indeed, from a founding of a world, but manifested in the end of the times for you,

1 Peter 2:24

Who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live to righteousness; by Whose bruise ye were healed.

1 Peter 3:9

not returning evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but, on the contrary, blessing; because to this end ye were called, that ye might inherit a blessing.

Revelation 12:11

and they overcame him because of the blood of the Lamb, and because of the word of their testimony, and they loved not their soul, even to 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, having died to sins, might live to righteousness; by Whose bruise ye were healed.
1 Peter 3:18
because Christ also suffered for sins once, a Righteous One in behalf of the unrighteous, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in flesh, but made alive in the Spirit,
1 Peter 4:1
Christ, therefore, having suffered in flesh, do ye also arm yourselves with the same mind; because he who suffered in flesh has ceased from sin;
Luke 24:26
Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things, and enter into His glory?"
Acts 17:3
opening and setting forth that it was necessary that the Christ should suffer, and rise again from the dead; and that "This Jesus Whom I am proclaiming to you, is the Christ."
Hebrews 2:10
For it was becoming Him, on Whose account are all things, and through Whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to perfect, through suffering, the Captain of their salvation.

For us

1 Peter 1:20
foreknown, indeed, from a founding of a world, but manifested in the end of the times for you,

Leaving

John 13:15
for I gave you an example, that, as I did to you, ye also should do.
Romans 8:29
because whom He foreknew He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the first born among many brethren.
1 Corinthians 11:1
Become imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ.
Ephesians 5:2
and walk in love, as Christ also loved you, and delivered Himself up for you, an offering and a sacrifice to God for an odor of sweet smell.
Philippians 2:5
Have this mind in you, which was also in Christ Jesus;
1 John 2:6
He who says that he is abiding in Him ought himself also to walk even as He walked.
1 John 3:16
In this we have known the love, that He laid down His soul in our behalf; and we ought to lay down our souls in behalf of the brethren.
Revelation 12:11
and they overcame him because of the blood of the Lamb, and because of the word of their testimony, and they loved not their soul, even to death.

General references

Mark 6:46
And, having taken leave of them, He went away into the mountain to pray.
John 5:41
I receive not glory from men.
Romans 12:14
Bless those who persecute you; bless, and curse not.
Philippians 2:5
Have this mind in you, which was also in Christ Jesus;