1 Peter 2:21

“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.

strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying, “Through many afflictions we must enter the kingdom of God.”

For no one can lay a foundation other than the one which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but giving a blessing instead, for you were called for the very purpose that you might inherit a blessing.

But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. And do not fear their fear, and do not be troubled,

For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, so that He might bring you to God, having been put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit;

Therefore, since Christ has suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same purpose—because he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin—

the one who says he abides in Him ought himself to walk in the same manner as He walked.

Christ, Our Example