1 Peter 2:21 References

21 For ayou have been called for this purpose, bsince Christ also suffered for you, leaving you can example for you to follow in His steps,

a Acts 14:22, 1 Peter 3:9

Acts 14

22 strengthening the souls of athe disciples, encouraging them to continue in bthe faith, and saying, "cThrough many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God."

1 Peter 3

9 anot returning evil for evil or binsult for insult, but giving a cblessing instead; for dyou were called for the very purpose that you might einherit a blessing.

Other references for 1 Peter 2:21

b 1 Peter 3:18, 1 Peter 4:1, 1 Peter 4:13

c Matthew 11:29, Matthew 16:24