1 Peter 2:21

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

This is what you were chosen to do. Christ gave you an example to follow. He suffered for you. So you should do the same as he did:

Cross References

1 John 2:6

If we say we live in God, we must live the way Jesus lived.

Matthew 16:24

Then Jesus said to his followers, “If any of you want to be my follower, you must stop thinking about yourself and what you want. You must be willing to carry the cross that is given to you for following me.

John 13:15

I did this as an example for you. So you should serve each other just as I served you.

Ephesians 5:2

Live a life of love. Love others just as Christ loved us. He gave himself for us—a sweet-smelling offering and sacrifice to God.

1 John 3:16

This is how we know what real love is: Jesus gave his life for us. So we should give our lives for each other as brothers and sisters.

1 Peter 2:24

Christ carried our sins in his body on the cross. He did this so that we would stop living for sin and live for what is right. By his wounds you were healed.

1 Corinthians 11:1

Follow my example, just as I follow the example of Christ.

1 Peter 4:1

Christ suffered while he was in his body. So you should strengthen yourselves with the same kind of thinking Christ had. The one who accepts suffering in this life has clearly decided to stop sinning.

Philippians 2:5

In your life together, think the way Christ Jesus thought.

Matthew 11:29

Accept my teaching. Learn from me. I am gentle and humble in spirit. And you will be able to get some rest.

Romans 8:29

God knew them before he made the world. And he decided that they would be like his Son. Then Jesus would be the firstborn of many brothers and sisters.

Acts 14:22

In those cities they helped the followers grow stronger in their faith and encouraged them to continue trusting God. They told them, “We must suffer many things on our way into God’s kingdom.”

1 Peter 3:18

Christ himself suffered when he died for you, and with that one death he paid for your sins. He was not guilty, but he died for people who are guilty. He did this to bring all of you to God. In his physical form he was killed, but he was made alive by the Spirit.

Matthew 10:38

Those who will not accept the cross that is given to them when they follow me are not worthy of me.

1 Peter 3:9

Don’t do wrong to anyone to pay them back for doing wrong to you. Or don’t insult anyone to pay them back for insulting you. But ask God to bless them. Do this because you yourselves were chosen to receive a blessing.

John 16:33

“I have told you these things so that you can have peace in me. In this world you will have troubles. But be brave! I have defeated the world!”

Revelation 12:11

They defeated him by the blood sacrifice of the Lamb and by the message of God that they told people. They did not love their lives too much. They were not afraid of death.

Hebrews 2:10

God—the one who made all things and for whose glory all things exist—wanted many people to be his children and share his glory. So he did what he needed to do. He made perfect the one who leads those people to salvation. He made Jesus a perfect Savior through his suffering.

2 Timothy 3:12

Everyone who wants to live showing true devotion to God in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.

Psalm 85:13

Goodness will go before the Lord and prepare the way for him.

1 Peter 1:20

Christ was chosen before the world was made, but he was shown to the world in these last times for you.

1 Thessalonians 4:2

You know all that we told you to do by the authority of the Lord Jesus.

1 Thessalonians 3:3

We sent him so that none of you would be upset by the troubles we have now. You yourselves know that we must have these troubles.

Acts 17:3

He explained the Scriptures to show them that the Messiah had to die and then rise from death. He said, “This Jesus that I am telling you about is the Messiah.”

Acts 9:16

I will show him all that he must suffer for me.”

Luke 24:26

The prophets said the Messiah must suffer these things before he begins his time of glory.”

1 Peter 4:13

But you should be happy that you are sharing in Christ’s sufferings. You will be happy and full of joy when Christ shows his glory.