1 Peter 2:21

Bible in Basic English (1941)

This is God's purpose for you: because Jesus himself underwent punishment for you, giving you an example, so that you might go in his footsteps:

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  • 1 John 2:6 : 6 He who says that he is living in him, will do as he did.
  • Matt 16:24 : 24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, If any man would come after me, let him give up all, and take up his cross, and come after me.
  • Acts 14:22 : 22 Making strong the souls of the disciples, saying to them that they were to keep the faith, and that we have to go through troubles of all sorts to come into the kingdom of God.
  • 1 Pet 3:18 : 18 Because Christ once went through pain for sins, the upright one taking the place of sinners, so that through him we might come back to God; being put to death in the flesh, but given life in the Spirit;
  • 1 Pet 4:1 : 1 So that as Jesus was put to death in the flesh, do you yourselves be of the same mind; for the death of the flesh puts an end to sin;
  • 1 John 3:16 : 16 In this we see what love is, because he gave his life for us; and it is right for us to give our lives for the brothers.
  • Heb 2:10 : 10 Because it was right for him, for whom and through whom all things have being, in guiding his sons to glory, to make the captain of their salvation complete through pain.
  • Matt 11:29 : 29 Take my yoke on you and become like me, for I am gentle and without pride, and you will have rest for your souls;
  • Rom 8:29 : 29 Because those of whom he had knowledge before they came into existence, were marked out by him to be made like his Son, so that he might be the first among a band of brothers:
  • Eph 5:2 : 2 And be living in love, even as Christ had love for you, and gave himself up for us, an offering to God for a perfume of a sweet smell.
  • Phil 2:5 : 5 Let this mind be in you which was in Christ Jesus,
  • John 13:15 : 15 I have given you an example, so that you may do what I have done to you.
  • John 16:33 : 33 I have said all these things to you so that in me you may have peace. In the world you have trouble: but take heart! I have overcome the world.
  • Acts 9:16 : 16 For I will make clear to him what troubles he will have to undergo for me.
  • Ps 85:13 : 13 Righteousness will go before him, making a way for his footsteps.
  • Matt 10:38 : 38 And he who does not take his cross and come after me is not good enough for me.
  • Mark 8:34-35 : 34 And turning to the mass of people with his disciples, he said to them, If any man has the desire to come after me, let him give up all other desires, and take up his cross and come after me. 35 Whoever has a desire to keep his life, will have it taken from him; and whoever gives up his life because of me and the good news, will keep it.
  • Luke 9:23-25 : 23 And he said to them all, If any man has a desire to come after me, let him give up all, and take up his cross every day, and come after me. 24 For whoever has a desire to keep his life will have it taken from him, but whoever gives up his life because of me, will keep it. 25 For what profit will a man have if he gets all the world, but undergoes loss or destruction himself?
  • Luke 14:26-27 : 26 And turning round, he said to them, If any man comes to me, and has not hate for his father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, and even for his life, he may not be my disciple. 27 Whoever does not take up his cross and come after me may not be my disciple.
  • Luke 24:26 : 26 Was it not necessary for the Christ to go through these things, and to come into his glory?
  • 1 Thess 3:3 : 3 So that no man might be moved by these troubles; because you see that these things are part of God's purpose for us.
  • 1 Thess 4:2 : 2 Because you have in mind the orders we gave you through the Lord Jesus.
  • 2 Tim 3:12 : 12 Yes, and all whose purpose is to be living in the knowledge of God in Christ Jesus, will be cruelly attacked.
  • 1 Cor 11:1 : 1 So take me for your example, even as I take Christ for mine.
  • Acts 17:3 : 3 Saying to them clearly and openly that Christ had to be put to death and come back to life again; and that this Jesus, whom, he said, I am preaching to you, is the Christ.
  • 1 Pet 1:20 : 20 Who was marked out by God before the making of the world, but was caused to be seen in these last times for you,
  • 1 Pet 2:24 : 24 He took our sins on himself, giving his body to be nailed on the tree, so that we, being dead to sin, might have a new life in righteousness, and by his wounds we have been made well.
  • 1 Pet 3:9 : 9 Not giving back evil for evil, or curse for curse, but in place of cursing, blessing; because this is the purpose of God for you that you may have a heritage of blessing.
  • Rev 12:11 : 11 And they overcame him through the blood of the Lamb and the word of their witness; and loving not their lives they freely gave themselves up to death.

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    19For it is a sign of grace if a man, desiring to do right in the eyes of God, undergoes pain as punishment for something which he has not done.

    20What credit is it if, when you have done evil, you take your punishment quietly? but if you are given punishment for doing right, and take it quietly, this is pleasing to God.

  • 1 Pet 3:16-18
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    16Being conscious that you have done no wrong; so that those who say evil things about your good way of life as Christians may be put to shame.

    17Because if it is God's purpose for you to undergo pain, it is better to do so for well-doing than for evil-doing.

    18Because Christ once went through pain for sins, the upright one taking the place of sinners, so that through him we might come back to God; being put to death in the flesh, but given life in the Spirit;

  • 1 Pet 4:1
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    1So that as Jesus was put to death in the flesh, do you yourselves be of the same mind; for the death of the flesh puts an end to sin;

  • Phil 1:29-30
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    29Because to you it has been given in the cause of Christ not only to have faith in him, but to undergo pain on his account:

    30Fighting the same fight which you saw in me, and now have word of in me.

  • 2 Thess 1:4-5
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    4So that we ourselves take pride in you in the churches of God for your untroubled mind and your faith in all the troubles and sorrows which you are going through;

    5Which is a clear sign of the decision which God in his righteousness has made; to give you a part in his kingdom, for which you have undergone this pain;

  • 1 Pet 4:12-14
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    12Dear brothers, do not be surprised, as if it was something strange, if your faith is tested as by fire:

    13But be glad that you are given a part in the pains of Christ; so that at the revelation of his glory you may have great joy.

    14If men say evil things of you because of the name of Christ, happy are you; for the Spirit of glory and of God is resting on you.

  • 1 Pet 2:22-24
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    22Who did no evil, and there was no deceit in his mouth:

    23To sharp words he gave no sharp answer; when he was undergoing pain, no angry word came from his lips; but he put himself into the hands of the judge of righteousness:

    24He took our sins on himself, giving his body to be nailed on the tree, so that we, being dead to sin, might have a new life in righteousness, and by his wounds we have been made well.

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    14For you, my brothers, took as your examples the churches of God which are in Judaea in Christ Jesus; because you underwent the same things from your countrymen as they did from the Jews;

  • 1 Pet 5:9-10
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    9Do not give way to him but be strong in your faith, in the knowledge that your brothers who are in the world undergo the same troubles.

    10And after you have undergone pain for a little time, the God of all grace who has given you a part in his eternal glory through Christ Jesus, will himself give you strength and support, and make you complete in every good thing;

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    17Brothers, take me as your example, and take note of those who are walking after the example we have given.

  • 1 Pet 4:16
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    16But if he undergoes punishment as a Christian, that is no shame to him; let him give glory to God in this name.

  • 2 Tim 2:3
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    3Be ready to do without the comforts of life, as one of the army of Christ Jesus.

  • 2 Tim 3:12
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    12Yes, and all whose purpose is to be living in the knowledge of God in Christ Jesus, will be cruelly attacked.

  • 1 Cor 11:1
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    1So take me for your example, even as I take Christ for mine.

  • 1 Thess 2:12
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    12So that your lives might be pleasing to God, who has given you a part in his kingdom and his glory.

  • 1 Pet 3:9
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    9Not giving back evil for evil, or curse for curse, but in place of cursing, blessing; because this is the purpose of God for you that you may have a heritage of blessing.

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    13Who will do you any damage if you keep your minds fixed on what is good?

    14But you are happy if you undergo pain because of righteousness; have no part in their fear and do not be troubled;

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    19For this reason let those who by the purpose of God undergo punishment, keep on in well-doing and put their souls into the safe hands of their Maker.

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    6And you took us and the Lord as your example, after the word had come to you in much trouble, with joy in the Holy Spirit;

    7So that you became an example to all those who have faith in Christ in Macedonia and Achaia.

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    3Give thought to him who has undergone so much of the hate of sinners against himself, so that you may not be tired and feeble of purpose.

    4Till now you have not given your blood in your fight against sin:

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    15I have given you an example, so that you may do what I have done to you.

  • Heb 5:8
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    8And though he was a Son, through the pain which he underwent, the knowledge came to him of what it was to be under God's orders;

  • Eph 5:1
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    1Let it then be your desire to be like God, as well-loved children;

  • 1 Thess 3:4
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    4And when we were with you, we said to you that trouble was before us; and so it came about, as you see.

  • Heb 2:10
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    10Because it was right for him, for whom and through whom all things have being, in guiding his sons to glory, to make the captain of their salvation complete through pain.

  • 2 Cor 1:5-6
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    5For as we undergo more of the pain which Christ underwent, so through Christ does our comfort become greater.

    6But if we are troubled, it is for your comfort and salvation; or if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which takes effect through your quiet undergoing of the same troubles which we undergo:

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    6You have cause for great joy in this, though it may have been necessary for you to be troubled for a little time, being tested in all sorts of ways,

  • 1 Cor 4:12
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    12And with our hands we do the hardest work: when they give us curses we give blessings, when we undergo punishment we take it quietly;

  • John 21:19
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    19Now this he said, pointing out the sort of death by which he would give God glory. And after saying this, he said to him, Come after me.

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    15Because it is God's pleasure that foolish and narrow-minded men may be put to shame by your good behaviour:

  • Jas 5:10
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    10Take as an example of pain nobly undergone and of strength in trouble, the prophets who gave to men the words of the Lord.

  • Eph 4:1
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    1I then, the prisoner in the Lord, make this request from my heart, that you will see that your behaviour is a credit to the position which God's purpose has given you,

  • 2 Thess 2:14
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    14And in this purpose he gave you a part through the good news of which we were the preachers, even that you might have part in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

  • Heb 2:18
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    18For having been put to the test himself, he is able to give help to others when they are tested.

  • Heb 10:32-33
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    32But give thought to the days after you had seen the light, when you went through a great war of troubles;

    33In part, in being attacked by angry words and cruel acts, before the eyes of everyone, and in part, in being united with those who were attacked in this way.