1 Peter 5:9

King James Version (KJV)

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

Translations

1 Peter 5:9 - Amplified Bible

Withstand him; be firm in faith [against his onset--rooted, established, strong, immovable, and determined], knowing that the same (identical) sufferings are appointed to your brotherhood (the whole body of Christians) throughout the world.

1 Peter 5:9 - American Standard Version

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

1 Peter 5:9 - 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.

1 Peter 5:9 - Darby Bible

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

1 Peter 5:9 - English Standard Version

Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world.

1 Peter 5:9 - King James Version

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

1 Peter 5:9 - La Biblia de las Americas

Pero resistidle firmes en la fe, sabiendo que las mismas experiencias de sufrimiento se van cumpliendo en vuestros hermanos en todo el mundo.

1 Peter 5:9 - The Message

1 Peter 5:9 - New American Standard Bible

But resist him, firm in {your} faith, knowing that the same experiences of suffering are being accomplished by your brethren who are in the world.

1 Peter 5:9 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Pero resìstanlo firmes en la fe, sabiendo que las mismas experiencias de sufrimiento se van cumpliendo en sus hermanos en todo el mundo.

1 Peter 5:9 - World English Bible

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

1 Peter 5:9 - Young's Living Translation

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

1 Peter 5:9 - Additional Comments

The devil's main target in a person's life is his faith. If he can destroy and handicap your faith, he has succeeded in the battle. That is why we are encouraged here to be steadfast, unwavering in our faith. Ephesians 6:16 says that our greatest defense against the devil (in the armor of God) is "the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one."
The devil is the author and source of these sufferings. They are raised from him. By resisting, and remaining steadfast, we defeat the devil. Rev 12:12 says that the devil has great wrath, because he knows he only has a short time, and then he will have no more influence on us. That can be encouraging to us -- our battle with him is only for a short while. Once our life is over, he will have no more influence on us.
1 Peter 4:12-19 says we can expect trials and sufferings. Here we see that we can take courage in that these same trials and sufferings are being experienced by other Christians around the world. What is happening to us is not unique. 1 Cor 10:13 in a similar way says the temptations we face have also been experienced by other Christians. And God provides every person in every temptation a way to overcome it. The same can be said of our sufferings.

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