1 Peter 2:21 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

²¹ For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²¹ For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²¹ For even to this were you called [it is inseparable from your vocation]. For Christ also suffered for you, leaving you [His personal] example, so that you should follow in His footsteps.

American Standard Version (1901)

²¹ For hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow his steps:

Common English Bible

²¹ You were called to this kind of endurance, because Christ suffered on your behalf. He left you an example so that you might follow in his footsteps.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²¹ For you have been called to this because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, so that you would follow in his footsteps.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²¹ For unto this are you called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example that you should follow his steps.

1 Peter 2:21 Cross References

Psalm 85:13

Righteousness will go before him, and make his footsteps a way.

Matthew 10:38

and he who does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me.

Matthew 11:29

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.

Matthew 16:24

Then Jesus told his disciples, “If any man would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.

Luke 24:26

Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory?”

John 13:15

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

John 16:33

I have said this to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”

Acts 14:22

strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and saying that through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.

Acts 17:3

explaining and proving that it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead, and saying, “This Jesus, whom I proclaim to you, is the Christ.”

Acts 9:16

for I will show him how much he must suffer for the sake of my name.”

Romans 8:29

For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the first-born among many brethren.

1 Corinthians 11:1

Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.

Ephesians 5:2

And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.

Philippians 2:5

Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus,

1 Thessalonians 3:3

that no one be moved by these afflictions. You yourselves know that this is to be our lot.

1 Thessalonians 4:2

For you know what instructions we gave you through the Lord Jesus.

2 Timothy 3:12

Indeed all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,

Hebrews 2:10

For it was fitting that he, for whom and by whom all things exist, in bringing many sons to glory, should make the pioneer of their salvation perfect through suffering.

1 Peter 1:20

He was destined before the foundation of the world but was made manifest at the end of the times for your sake.

1 Peter 2:24

He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed.

1 Peter 3:18

For Christ also died for sins once for all, 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 Peter 3:9

Do not return evil for evil or reviling for reviling; but on the contrary bless, for to this you have been called, that you may obtain a blessing.

1 Peter 4:1

Since therefore Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves with the same thought, for whoever has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin,

1 Peter 4:13

But rejoice in so far as you share Christ's sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed.

1 John 2:6

he who says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked.

1 John 3:16

By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us; and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

Revelation 12:11

And they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, for they loved not their lives even unto death.