1 Peter 5:9
Stand firm against him, trusting in God. Remember that your fellow-believers around the world are going through similar troubles.
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Luke 22:32but I have prayed for you that your trust in me may not fail. And when you have returned, encourage your brothers.”
Acts 14:22They encouraged the believers to remain firm and to continue to trust in Jesus. “We have to go through many trials to enter God's kingdom,” they said.
Ephesians 4:27and don't give the devil any opportunity.
Ephesians 6:16Above all, take up the shield of trusting God, by which you'll be able to put out all the devil's flaming arrows.
1 Thessalonians 2:15who killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and chased us out. They don't please God and they are hostile to everyone,
1 Timothy 6:12Fight the good fight as you trust in God. Hold on tightly to the eternal life to which you were called. This is what you promised to do in front of many witnesses.
Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 5:9-10
Sobriety and Vigilance Enjoined. ( a. d. 66.) 8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: 9 Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. Here the apostle does three things:— I. He shows them their danger from an enemy more cruel and restless than even the worst of men, whom he describes, 1. By his characters and names. (1.) He is an adversary: " That… Read the whole commentary →