1 Peter 5:9 “Resist him, standing firm in your faith and in the knowledge that your…”

1 Peter 5:9

Resist him, standing firm in your faith and in the knowledge that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

Withstand him steadfast in your faith, knowing that your brothers who are in the world are undergoing the same sufferings.

American Standard Version

whom withstand stedfast in your faith, knowing that the same sufferings are accomplished in your brethren who are in the world.

Geneva Bible 1599

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

Darby Translation

Whom resist, stedfast in faith, knowing that the selfsame sufferings are accomplished in your brotherhood which [is] in [the] world.

Young's Literal Translation

whom resist, stedfast in the faith, having known the same sufferings to your brotherhood in the world to be accomplished.

Bible in Basic English

Do not give way to him but be strong in your faith, in the knowledge that your brothers who are in the world undergo the same troubles.

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Cross references

“resist”

James 4:7 Ephesians 6:11–13 Ephesians 4:27 Luke 4:3–12

James 4:7 · BSB

Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Ephesians 6:11–13 · BSB

Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes.

Ephesians 4:27 · BSB

and do not give the devil a foothold.

Luke 4:3–12 · BSB

The devil said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, tell this stone to become bread.”

“stedfast”

Ephesians 6:16 1 Timothy 6:12 Hebrews 11:33 Luke 22:32 2 Timothy 4:7

Ephesians 6:16 · BSB

In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.

1 Timothy 6:12 · BSB

Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made the good confession before many witnesses.

Hebrews 11:33 · BSB

who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions,

Luke 22:32 · BSB

But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”

2 Timothy 4:7 · BSB

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

“the same”

Acts 14:22 1 Peter 2:21 1 Corinthians 10:13 2 Timothy 3:12 1 Peter 3:14 1 Peter 1:6

Acts 14:22 · BSB

strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.

1 Peter 2:21 · BSB

For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps:

1 Corinthians 10:13 · BSB

No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up…

2 Timothy 3:12 · BSB

Indeed, all who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,

1 Peter 3:14 · BSB

But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear what they fear; do not be shaken.”

1 Peter 1:6 · BSB

In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials

Also

Colossians 2:5

Colossians 2:5 · BSB

For although I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit, and I delight to see your orderly condition and firm faith in Christ.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

8Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

10And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.

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