1 Peter 5:9
Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren which are in the world.
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Luke 22:32But I haue prayed for thee, that thy faith faile not: therefore when thou art conuerted, strengthen thy brethren.
Acts 14:22Confirming the disciples hearts, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, affirming that we must through many afflictions enter into the kingdome of God.
Ephesians 4:27Neither giue place to the deuill.
Ephesians 6:16Aboue all, take the shielde of faith, wherewith ye may quench all the fierie dartes of the wicked,
1 Thessalonians 2:15Who both killed the Lord Iesus and their owne Prophets, and haue persecuted vs away, and God they please not, and are contrary to all men,
1 Timothy 6:12Fight the good fight of faith: lay holde of eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before 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 →