1 Peter 2:21

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:

Because

For us

1 Peter 1:20

Leaving

General references

Philippians 2:5

Bible References

Because

Who his own self bore our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes you were healed.

For Christ also has once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but made alive by the Spirit:

Since therefore Christ has suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin;

Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory?

Opening them up and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ.

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

For us

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

Leaving

Righteousness shall go before him; and shall set us in the way of his steps.

For I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you.

For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

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

And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us, and has given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet smelling fragrance.

Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

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

By this 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.

And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto death.

General references

Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like unto him.

And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray.

I receive not honor from men.

Bless them who persecute you: bless, and curse not.

Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: