1 Peter 2:21

New American Bible - revised edition

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

Cross References

Psalm 85:13

Yes, the Lord will grant his bounty; our land will yield its produce.

Matthew 10:38

and whoever does not take up his cross and follow after me is not worthy of me.

Matthew 11:29

Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for yourselves.

Matthew 16:24

Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.

Luke 24:26

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

John 13:15

I have given you a model to follow, so that as I have done for you, you should also do.

John 16:33

I have told you this so that you might have peace in me. In the world you will have trouble, but take courage, I have conquered the world.”

Acts 14:22

They strengthened the spirits of the disciples and exhorted them to persevere in the faith, saying, “It is necessary for us to undergo many hardships to enter the kingdom of God.”

Acts 17:3

expounding and demonstrating that the Messiah had to suffer and rise from the dead, and that “This is the Messiah, Jesus, whom I proclaim to you.”

Acts 9:16

and I will show him what he will have to suffer for my name.”

Romans 8:29

For those he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, so that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.

1 Corinthians 11:1

Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.

Ephesians 5:2

and live in love, as Christ loved us and handed himself over for us as a sacrificial offering to God for a fragrant aroma.

Philippians 2:5

Have among yourselves the same attitude that is also yours in Christ Jesus,

1 Thessalonians 3:3

so that no one be disturbed in these afflictions. For you yourselves know that we are destined for this.

1 Thessalonians 4:2

For you know what instructions we gave you through the Lord Jesus. Holiness in Sexual Conduct.

2 Timothy 3:12

In fact, all who want to live religiously in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.

Hebrews 2:10

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

1 Peter 1:20

He was known before the foundation of the world but revealed in the final time for you,

1 Peter 2:24

He himself bore our sins in his body upon the cross, so that, free from sin, we might live for righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed.

1 Peter 3:18

For Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the sake of the unrighteous, that he might lead you to God. Put to death in the flesh, he was brought to life in the spirit.

1 Peter 3:9

Do not return evil for evil, or insult for insult; but, on the contrary, a blessing, because to this you were called, that you might inherit a blessing.

1 Peter 4:1

Therefore, since Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same attitude (for whoever suffers in the flesh has broken with sin),

1 Peter 4:13

But rejoice to the extent that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that when his glory is revealed you may also rejoice exultantly.

1 John 2:6

whoever claims to abide in him ought to live [just] as he lived. The New Commandment.

1 John 3:16

The way we came to know love was that he laid down his life for us; so we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.

Revelation 12:11

They conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; love for life did not deter them from death.