1 Peter 5:9

whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that it is for you to complete the same sufferings in this world along with your brotherhood.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.

In Context

8Be sober, watch. The devil is walking round like a roaring lion, seeking some one to devour:

10But the God of all grace, the one having called you into his own eternal glory in Christ, will himself make you perfect, having suffered a little while, will establish you, will strengthen you, will settle you.

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Cross References

Luke 22:32but I prayed for you, that your faith may not fail you: and thou, when having turned, strengthen thy brethren:

Acts 14:22strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to abide in the faith, and it behooves them through many tribulations to enter into the kingdom of God.

Ephesians 4:27neither give place to the devil.

Ephesians 6:16in all things taking the shield of faith, with which you shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.

1 Thessalonians 2:15who even killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and persecuted us, and are displeasing to God, and hostile to all men;

1 Timothy 6:12Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, into which you have been called, and witnessed a beautiful testimony 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 →

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