1 Peter 2:21

Good News Translation (US Version)

It was to this that God called you, for Christ himself suffered for you and left you an example, so that you would follow in his steps.

Cross References

1 John 2:6

if we say that we remain in union with God, we should live just as Jesus Christ did.

Matthew 16:24

Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If any of you want to come with me, you must forget yourself, carry your cross, and follow me.

John 13:15

I have set an example for you, so that you will do just what I have done for you.

Ephesians 5:2

Your life must be controlled by love, just as Christ loved us and gave his life for us as a sweet-smelling offering and sacrifice that pleases God.

1 John 3:16

This is how we know what love is: Christ gave his life for us. We too, then, ought to give our lives for others!

1 Peter 2:24

Christ himself carried our sins in his body to the cross, so that we might die to sin and live for righteousness. It is by his wounds that you have been healed.

1 Corinthians 11:1

Imitate me, then, just as I imitate Christ.

1 Peter 4:1

Since Christ suffered physically, you too must strengthen yourselves with the same way of thinking that he had; because whoever suffers physically is no longer involved with sin.

Philippians 2:5

The attitude you should have is the one that Christ Jesus had:

Matthew 11:29

Take my yoke and put it on you, and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble in spirit; and you will find rest.

Romans 8:29

Those whom God had already chosen he also set apart to become like his Son, so that the Son would be the first among many believers.

Acts 14:22

They strengthened the believers and encouraged them to remain true to the faith. “We must pass through many troubles to enter the Kingdom of God,” they taught.

1 Peter 3:18

For Christ died for sins once and for all, a good man on behalf of sinners, in order to lead you to God. He was put to death physically, but made alive spiritually,

Matthew 10:38

Those who do not take up their cross and follow in my steps are not fit to be my disciples.

1 Peter 3:9

Do not pay back evil with evil or cursing with cursing; instead, pay back with a blessing, because a blessing is what God promised to give you when he called you.

John 16:33

I have told you this so that you will have peace by being united to me. The world will make you suffer. But be brave! I have defeated the world!”

Revelation 12:11

They won the victory over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the truth which they proclaimed; and they were willing to give up their lives and die.

Hebrews 2:10

It was only right that God, who creates and preserves all things, should make Jesus perfect through suffering, in order to bring many children to share his glory. For Jesus is the one who leads them to salvation.

2 Timothy 3:12

Everyone who wants to live a godly life in union with Christ Jesus will be persecuted;

Psalm 85:13

Righteousness will go before the Lord and prepare the path for him.

1 Peter 1:20

He had been chosen by God before the creation of the world and was revealed in these last days for your sake.

1 Thessalonians 4:2

For you know the instructions we gave you by the authority of the Lord Jesus.

1 Thessalonians 3:3

so that none of you should turn back because of these persecutions. You yourselves know that such persecutions are part of God's will for us.

Acts 17:3

and explaining the Scriptures, and proving from them that the Messiah had to suffer and rise from death. “This Jesus whom I announce to you,” Paul said, “is the Messiah.”

Acts 9:16

And I myself will show him all that he must suffer for my sake.”

Luke 24:26

Was it not necessary for the Messiah to suffer these things and then to enter his glory?”

1 Peter 4:13

Rather be glad that you are sharing Christ's sufferings, so that you may be full of joy when his glory is revealed.