1 Peter 5:9
Resist him, standing firm in the faith, knowing well that the same afflictions are being accomplished in your brothers that are in the world.
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Luke 22:32"But I made supplication for you that your own faith may not fail. And you, when you have turned again, must strengthen your brothers."
Acts 14:22Everywhere they strengthened the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to hold to the faith. "It is through many tribulations," they said, "that we must enter into the kingdom of God."
Ephesians 4:27Give the devil no place.
Ephesians 6:16And take up to cover you the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the flaming darts of the Evil One.
1 Thessalonians 2:15The men who killed both the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and drove us out - they are displeasing to God, and are the enemies of all mankind.
1 Timothy 6:12Keep contending in the noble contest of the faith; seize hold on eternal life, to which you were called when you confessed the good confession in the presence 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 →