1 Peter 5:9

Resist him, steadfast in faith, knowing that the same experiences of suffering are required of your brethren who are throughout the world.

Revised King James 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; because your adversary the devil, like a roaring lion, walks about, seeking someone he may devour.

10But the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.

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Cross References

Luke 22:32But I have prayed for you, that your faith will not fail: and when you have turned back, strengthen your brethren.

Acts 14:22Strengthening the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and saying that through much tribulation we must enter the kingdom of God.

Ephesians 4:27Give no opportunity to the devil.

Ephesians 6:16In addition to all these, take up the shield of faith, with which you shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.

1 Thessalonians 2:15Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us. They do not please God, and oppose all men,

1 Timothy 6:12Fight the good fight of faith; lay hold on eternal life, to which you are called, to which you made 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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