1 Peter 2:21

New International Version

To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.

Cross References

1 John 2:6

Whoever claims to live in him must live as Jesus did.

Matthew 16:24

Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.

John 13:15

I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you.

Ephesians 5:2

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

1 John 3:16

This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.

1 Peter 2:24

“He himself bore our sins” in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; “by his wounds you have been healed.”

1 Corinthians 11:1

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

1 Peter 4:1

Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because whoever suffers in the body is done with sin.

Philippians 2:5

In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:

Matthew 11:29

Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

Romans 8:29

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

Acts 14:22

strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to remain true to the faith. “We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.

1 Peter 3:18

For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit.

Matthew 10:38

Whoever does not take up their cross and follow me is not worthy of me.

1 Peter 3:9

Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.

John 16:33

“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”

Revelation 12:11

They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death.

Hebrews 2:10

In bringing many sons and daughters to glory, it was fitting that God, for whom and through whom everything exists, should make the pioneer of their salvation perfect through what he suffered.

2 Timothy 3:12

In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,

Psalm 85:13

Righteousness goes before him and prepares the way for his steps.

1 Peter 1:20

He was chosen before the creation of the world, but was revealed in these last times for your sake.

1 Thessalonians 4:2

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

1 Thessalonians 3:3

so that no one would be unsettled by these trials. For you know quite well that we are destined for them.

Acts 17:3

explaining and proving that the Messiah had to suffer and rise from the dead. “This Jesus I am proclaiming to you is the Messiah,” he said.

Acts 9:16

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

Luke 24:26

Did not the Messiah have to suffer these things and then enter his glory?”

1 Peter 4:13

But rejoice inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed.