1 Peter 5:9
What does 1 Peter 5:9 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Peter 5:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What 1 Peter 5:9 means
The proper response to the devil’s assaults is resistance grounded in firm faith. Standing fast in what God has promised keeps us from being driven by fear or seduced by compromise. Peter adds a powerful encouragement: your brothers and sisters throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of sufferings. You are not alone or singled out; your trials are part of the shared path of discipleship. This perspective counters the enemy’s isolating lies and fosters courage. Solidarity with the global church helps believers persevere, knowing that steadfastness under pressure is the normal, honored way of following Christ.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000whom withstand stedfast in your faith, knowing that the same sufferings are accomplished in your brethren who are in the world.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901whom withstand stedfast in your faith, knowing that the same sufferings are accomplished in your brethren who are in the world.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Do 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.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862whom resist, stedfast in the faith, having known the same sufferings to your brotherhood in the world to be accomplished.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Whom resist ye, strong in faith: knowing that the same affliction befalls, your brethren who are in the world.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Whom resist, stedfast in faith, knowing that the selfsame sufferings are accomplished in your brotherhood which [is] in [the] world.
Context
This verse completes the twofold response to the adversary: vigilance (verse 8) and steadfast resistance (verse 9). With believers braced for battle, Peter immediately turns in verse 10 to a doxological promise: the God of all grace will restore and strengthen His people after a brief season of suffering. Thus, resistance is not self-reliance; it rests on God’s sustaining grace and the certainty of future glory in Christ.
v.8Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
v.9This passage
v.10And the God of all grace, who called you unto his eternal glory in Christ, after that ye have suffered a little while, shall himself perfect, establish, strengthen you.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Thessalonians 3:3
that no man be moved by these afflictions; for yourselves know that hereunto we are appointed.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:15
who both killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and drove out us, and please not God, and are contrary to all men;
- 1 Peter 3:14
But even if ye should suffer for righteousness’ sake, blessed are ye: and fear not their fear, neither be troubled;
- 1 Peter 1:6
Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, ye have been put to grief in manifold trials,
- Ephesians 6:16
withal taking up the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one.
- Ephesians 6:11
Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
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