1 Peter 2:21

American Standard Version (1901)

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

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  • 1 John 2:6 : 6 he that saith he abideth in him ought himself also to walk even as he walked.
  • Matt 16:24 : 24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
  • Acts 14:22 : 22 confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God.
  • 1 Pet 3:18 : 18 Because Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God; being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit;
  • 1 Pet 4:1 : 1 Forasmuch then as Christ suffered in the flesh, arm ye yourselves also with the same mind; for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;
  • 1 John 3:16 : 16 Hereby know we love, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
  • Heb 2:10 : 10 For it became him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the author of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
  • Matt 11:29 : 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
  • Rom 8:29 : 29 For whom he foreknew, he also foreordained [to be] conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren:
  • Eph 5:2 : 2 and walk in love, even as Christ also loved you, and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for an odor of a sweet smell.
  • Phil 2:5 : 5 Have this mind in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
  • John 13:15 : 15 For I have given you an example, that ye also should do as I have done to you.
  • John 16:33 : 33 These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
  • Acts 9:16 : 16 for I will show him how many things he must suffer for my name's sake.
  • Ps 85:13 : 13 Righteousness shall go before him, And shall make his footsteps a way [to walk in] .
  • Matt 10:38 : 38 And he that doth not take his cross and follow after me, is not worthy of me.
  • Mark 8:34-35 : 34 And he called unto him the multitude with his disciples, and said unto them, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. 35 For whosoever would save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's shall save it.
  • Luke 9:23-25 : 23 And he said unto all, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. 24 For whosoever would save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it. 25 For what is a man profited, if he gain the whole world, and lose or forfeit his own self?
  • Luke 14:26-27 : 26 If any man cometh unto me, and hateth not his own father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. 27 Whosoever doth not bear his own cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.
  • Luke 24:26 : 26 Behooved it not the Christ to suffer these things, and to enter into his glory?
  • 1 Thess 3:3 : 3 that no man be moved by these afflictions; for yourselves know that hereunto we are appointed.
  • 1 Thess 4:2 : 2 For ye know what charge we gave you through the Lord Jesus.
  • 2 Tim 3:12 : 12 Yea, and all that would live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
  • 1 Cor 11:1 : 1 Be ye imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ.
  • Acts 17:3 : 3 opening and alleging that it behooved the Christ to suffer, and to rise again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom, [said he], I proclaim unto you, is the Christ.
  • 1 Pet 1:20 : 20 who was foreknown indeed before the foundation of the world, but was manifested at the end of times for your sake,
  • 1 Pet 2:24 : 24 who his own self bare our sins in his body upon the tree, that we, having died unto sins, might live unto righteousness; by whose stripes ye were healed.
  • 1 Pet 3:9 : 9 not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
  • Rev 12:11 : 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 life even unto death.

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    19For this is acceptable, if for conscience toward God a man endureth griefs, suffering wrongfully.

    20For what glory is it, if, when ye sin, and are buffeted [for it], ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer [for it], ye shall take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.

  • 1 Pet 3:16-18
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    16having a good conscience; that, wherein ye are spoken against, they may be put to shame who revile your good manner of life in Christ.

    17For it is better, if the will of God should so will, that ye suffer for well-doing than for evil-doing.

    18Because Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God; being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit;

  • 1 Pet 4:1
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    1Forasmuch then as Christ suffered in the flesh, arm ye yourselves also with the same mind; for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;

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    29because to you it hath been granted in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer in his behalf:

    30having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me.

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    4so that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions which ye endure;

    5[ which is] a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God; to the end that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:

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    12Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial among you, which cometh upon you to prove you, as though a strange thing happened unto you:

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    22who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:

    23who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered threatened not; but committed [himself] to him that judgeth righteously:

    24who his own self bare our sins in his body upon the tree, that we, having died unto sins, might live unto righteousness; by whose stripes ye were healed.

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    14For ye, brethren, became imitators of the churches of God which are in Judaea in Christ Jesus: for ye also suffered the same things of your own countrymen, even as they did of the Jews;

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    9whom withstand stedfast in your faith, knowing that the same sufferings are accomplished in your brethren who are in the world.

    10And the God of all grace, who called you unto his eternal glory in Christ, after that ye have suffered a little while, shall himself perfect, establish, strengthen you.

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    17Brethren, be ye imitators together of me, and mark them that so walk even as ye have us for an ensample.

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    16but if [a man suffer] as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this name.

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    3Suffer hardship with [me], as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

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    12Yea, and all that would live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

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    1Be ye imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ.

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    12to the end that ye should walk worthily of God, who calleth you into his own kingdom and glory.

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    9not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

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    19Wherefore let them also that suffer according to the will of God commit their souls in well-doing unto a faithful Creator.

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    6And ye became imitators of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit;

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    3For consider him that hath endured such gainsaying of sinners against himself, that ye wax not weary, fainting in your souls.

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    15For I have given you an example, that ye also should do as I have done to you.

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    8though he was a Son, yet learned obedience by the things which he suffered;

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    1Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children;

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    4For verily, when we were with you, we told you beforehand that we are to suffer affliction; even as it came to pass, and ye know.

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    10For it became him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the author of their salvation perfect through sufferings.

  • 2 Cor 1:5-6
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    5For as the sufferings of Christ abound unto us, even so our comfort also aboundeth through Christ.

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    6Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, ye have been put to grief in manifold trials,

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    12and we toil, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure;

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    19Now this he spake, signifying by what manner of death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.

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    15For so is the will of God, that by well-doing ye should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

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    10Take, brethren, for an example of suffering and of patience, the prophets who spake in the name of the Lord.

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    1I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beseech you to walk worthily of the calling wherewith ye were called,

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    14whereunto he called you through our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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    18For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succor them that are tempted.

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    32But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were enlightened, ye endured a great conflict of sufferings;

    33partly, being made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, becoming partakers with them that were so used.