1 Peter 2:21
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21 For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you should follow in his steps.(A)
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1 John 2:6
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6 whoever says, “I abide in him,” ought to walk in the same way as he walked.(A)
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Matthew 16:24
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The Cross and Self-Denial
24 Then Jesus told his disciples, “If any wish to come after me, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.(A)
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John 13:15
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15 For I have set you an example, that you also should do as I have done to you.(A)
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Ephesians 5:2
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2 and walk in love, as Christ loved us[a] and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.(A)
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1 John 3:16
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16 We know love by this, that he laid down his life for us—and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers and sisters.(A)
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1 Peter 2:24
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24 He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross,[a] so that, having died to sins, we might live for righteousness; by his wounds[b] you have been healed.(A)
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1 Corinthians 11:1
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Philippians 2:5
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5 Let the same mind be in you that was[a] in Christ Jesus,(A)
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Acts 14:22
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22 There they strengthened the souls of the disciples and encouraged them to continue in the faith, saying, “It is through many persecutions that we must enter the kingdom of God.”(A)
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Matthew 11:29
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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.(A)
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1 Peter 4:1
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Good Stewards of God’s Grace
4 Since, therefore, Christ suffered in the flesh,[a] arm yourselves also with the same intention (for whoever has suffered in the flesh has finished with sin),(A)
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1 Peter 3:18
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18 For Christ also suffered[a] for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, in order to bring you[b] to God. He was put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit,(A)
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