1 Peter 2:21

World English Bible (2000)

For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his steps,

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  • 1 John 2:6 : 6 he who says he remains in him ought himself also to walk just like he walked.
  • Matt 16:24 : 24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone desires to 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 afflictions 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 you 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 for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind; for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin;
  • 1 John 3:16 : 16 By this we know love, because he laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.
  • Heb 2:10 : 10 For it became him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many children to glory, to make the author of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
  • Matt 11:29 : 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart; and you will find rest for your souls.
  • Rom 8:29 : 29 For whom he foreknew, he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.
  • Eph 5:2 : 2 Walk in love, even as Christ also loved you, and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling fragrance.
  • Phil 2:5 : 5 Have this in your mind, which was also in Christ Jesus,
  • John 13:15 : 15 For I have given you an example, that you also should do as I have done to you.
  • John 16:33 : 33 I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! 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 goes before him, And prepares the way for his steps. A Prayer by David.
  • Matt 10:38 : 38 He who doesn't take his cross and follow after me, isn't worthy of me.
  • Mark 8:34-35 : 34 He called the multitude to himself with his disciples, and said to them, "Whoever wants to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. 35 For whoever wants to save his life will lose it; and whoever will lose his life for my sake and the sake of the Good News will save it.
  • Luke 9:23-25 : 23 He said to all, "If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me. 24 For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever will lose his life for my sake, the same will save it. 25 For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses or forfeits his own self?
  • Luke 14:26-27 : 26 "If anyone comes to me, and doesn't disregard his own father, mother, wife, children, brothers, and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he can't be my disciple. 27 Whoever doesn't bear his own cross, and come after me, can't be my disciple.
  • Luke 24:26 : 26 Didn't the Christ have to suffer these things and to enter into his glory?"
  • 1 Thess 3:3 : 3 that no one be moved by these afflictions. For you know that we are appointed to this task.
  • 1 Thess 4:2 : 2 For you know what instructions we gave you through the Lord Jesus.
  • 2 Tim 3:12 : 12 Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.
  • 1 Cor 11:1 : 1 Be imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ.
  • Acts 17:3 : 3 explaining and demonstrating that the Christ had to suffer and rise again from the dead, and saying, "This Jesus, whom I proclaim to you, is the Christ."
  • 1 Pet 1:20 : 20 who was foreknown indeed before the foundation of the world, but was revealed at the end of times for your sake,
  • 1 Pet 2:24 : 24 who his own self bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live to righteousness; by whose stripes you were healed.
  • 1 Pet 3:9 : 9 not rendering evil for evil, or insult for insult; but instead blessing; knowing that to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing.
  • Rev 12:11 : 11 They overcame him because of the Lamb's blood, and because of the word of their testimony. They didn't love their life, even to death.

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    17 Brothers, be imitators together of me, and note those who walk this way, even as you have us for an example.

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    4 For most certainly, when we were with you, we told you beforehand that we are to suffer affliction, even as it happened, and you know.

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