1 Peter 5:9

Believers are to resist the devil firmly in their faith, knowing fellow Christians worldwide endure the same sufferings. It calls for steadfast resistance strengthened by solidarity.

Cross-references · 23

• Jas 4:7Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
• Acts 14:22Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.
• Eph 6:11–13Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
• 1 Pet 2:21For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
• 1 Cor 10:13There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
• Eph 6:16Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
• 2 Tim 3:12Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
• 1 Tim 6:12Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
• 1 Pet 3:14But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;
• Heb 11:33Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
• Eph 4:27Neither give place to the devil.
• John 16:33These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
• Col 2:5For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ.
• 1 Th 3:3That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.
• 1 Pet 4:13But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.
• Rev 6:11And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled.
• Luke 4:3–12And the devil said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, command this stone that it be made bread.
• 1 Pet 1:6Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:
• Rev 7:14And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
• Luke 22:32But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.
• 2 Tim 4:7I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
• Rev 1:9I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.
• 1 Th 2:15–16Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men:

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