1 Peter 5:9

against whom stand fast, firm in the faith, knowing that the very same sufferings are fully endured by the brotherhood which is in the world.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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, be vigilant; for your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, prowleth around, seeking whom he may devour:

10But the God of all grace, who hath called us to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, when ye have suffered a little while, himself perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

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Cross References

Luke 22:32but I have prayed for thee, that thy faith may not fail: and when thou art returned, stablish thy brethren.

Acts 14:22strengthening the souls of the brethren, exhorting them to abide firm in the faith, and that through many afflictions we must pass into the kingdom of heaven.

Ephesians 4:27nor give place to the devil.

Ephesians 6:16and over all lifting up the shield of faith, with which ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.

1 Thessalonians 2:15who both murdered the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, and have persecuted us, and please not God, and are in opposition to all mankind;

1 Timothy 6:12Strain every nerve in the noble conflict of faith, lay fast hold on eternal life, unto which also thou hast been called, and hast confessed the good confession 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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