1 Peter 5:9
New International Version
Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings.

New Living Translation
Stand firm against him, and be strong in your faith. Remember that your family of believers all over the world is going through the same kind of suffering you are.

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.

Berean Standard Bible
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 Literal Bible
whom you should resist, firm in the faith, knowing the same sufferings to be accomplished in your brotherhood throughout the world.

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

New King James Version
Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world.

New American Standard Bible
So resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same experiences of suffering are being accomplished by your brothers and sisters who are in the world.

NASB 1995
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.

NASB 1977
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.

Legacy Standard Bible
But resist him, firm in the faith, knowing that the same experiences of suffering are being accomplished among your brethren who are in the world.

Amplified Bible
But resist him, be firm in your faith [against his attack—rooted, established, immovable], knowing that the same experiences of suffering are being experienced by your brothers and sisters throughout the world. [You do not suffer alone.]

Christian Standard Bible
Resist him, firm in the faith, knowing that the same kind of sufferings are being experienced by your fellow believers throughout the world.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Resist him and be firm in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are being experienced by your fellow believers throughout the world.

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

Contemporary English Version
But you must resist the devil and stay strong in your faith. You know that all over the world the Lord's followers are suffering just as you are.

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Be firm in the faith and resist him, knowing that other believers throughout the world are going through the same kind of suffering.

Good News Translation
Be firm in your faith and resist him, because you know that other believers in all the world are going through the same kind of sufferings.

International Standard Version
Resist him and be firm in the faith, because you know that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering.

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

NET Bible
Resist him, strong in your faith, because you know that your brothers and sisters throughout the world are enduring the same kinds of suffering.

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

Webster's Bible Translation
Whom resist steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.

Weymouth New Testament
Withstand him, firm in your faith; knowing that your brethren in other parts of the world are passing through just the same experiences.

World English Bible
Withstand him steadfast in your faith, knowing that your brothers who are in the world are undergoing the same sufferings.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
whom you must resist, steadfast in the faith, having known the same sufferings of your brotherhood to be accomplished in the world.

Berean Literal Bible
whom you should resist, firm in the faith, knowing the same sufferings to be accomplished in your brotherhood throughout 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.

Smith's Literal Translation
Whom resist firm in the faith, knowing that the same of sufferings are completed by your brotherhood in the world.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Whom resist ye, strong in faith: knowing that the same affliction befalls your brethren who are in the world.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Resist him by being strong in faith, being aware that the same passions afflict those who are your brothers in the world.

New American Bible
Resist him, steadfast in faith, knowing that your fellow believers throughout the world undergo the same sufferings.

New Revised Standard Version
Resist him, steadfast in your faith, for you know that your brothers and sisters in all the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Rise up, therefore, against him, as you are steadfast in the faith, knowing that your brethren who are in the world also suffered these same afflictions.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Stand against him, therefore, being firm in your faith, and know also that sufferings come against your brethren who are in the world.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
Being firm in the faith, resist him, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren who are in the world.

Godbey New Testament
whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that it is for you to complete the same sufferings in this world along with your brotherhood.

Haweis New Testament
against whom stand fast, firm in the faith, knowing that the very same sufferings are fully endured by the brotherhood which is in the world.

Mace New Testament
resist him by the steadiness of your faith, considering that your brethren among the Gentiles, suffer the same persecutions as you do.

Weymouth New Testament
Withstand him, firm in your faith; knowing that your brethren in other parts of the world are passing through just the same experiences.

Worrell New Testament
whom resist, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same kinds of sufferings are being accomplished in your brethren who are in the world.

Worsley New Testament
whom resist, stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are endured by your brethren in the world.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Cast Your Cares on Him
8Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. 9Resist him, standing firm in your faith and in the knowledge that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering. 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.…

Cross References
James 4:7
Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Ephesians 6:11-13
Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes. / For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. / Therefore take up the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you will be able to stand your ground, and having done everything, to stand.

Hebrews 12:4
In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.

1 Corinthians 16:13
Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.

2 Corinthians 1:7
And our hope for you is sure, because we know that just as you share in our sufferings, so also you will share in our comfort.

Philippians 1:30
since you are encountering the same struggle you saw I had, and now hear that I still have.

2 Timothy 3:12
Indeed, all who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,

Romans 8:17
And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him.

Matthew 5:10-12
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. / Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. / Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.

John 15:18-20
If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first. / If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. / Remember the word that I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as well; if they kept My word, they will keep yours as well.

Acts 14:22
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.

Revelation 2:10
Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will suffer tribulation for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.

Colossians 1:23
if indeed you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope of the gospel you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.

1 Thessalonians 3:3-4
so that none of you would be shaken by these trials. For you know that we are destined for this. / Indeed, when we were with you, we kept warning you that we would suffer persecution; and as you know, it has come to pass.

Hebrews 10:32-34
Remember the early days that you were in the light. In those days, you endured a great conflict in the face of suffering. / Sometimes you were publicly exposed to ridicule and persecution; at other times you were partners with those who were so treated. / You sympathized with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, knowing that you yourselves had a better and permanent possession.


Treasury of Scripture

Whom resist steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brothers that are in the world.

resist.

Luke 4:3-12
And the devil said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, command this stone that it be made bread…

Ephesians 4:27
Neither give place to the devil.

Ephesians 6:11-13
Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil…

stedfast.

Luke 22:32
But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.

Ephesians 6:16
Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

1 Timothy 6:12
Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

the same.

1 Peter 1:6
Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:

1 Peter 2:21
For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

1 Peter 3:14
But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;

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1 Peter 5
1. He exhorts the elders to feed their flocks;
5. the younger to obey;
8. and all to be sober, watchful, and constant in the faith;
9. and to resist the cruel adversary the devil.














Resist him
The Greek word for "resist" is "ἀντίστητε" (antistēte), which means to stand against or oppose. This term is often used in a military context, suggesting a firm and active stance against an adversary. In the context of 1 Peter, the adversary is the devil, as mentioned in the preceding verse. The call to resist is not passive but requires a conscious and deliberate effort to oppose the temptations and deceptions of the enemy. This resistance is rooted in the strength and authority given to believers through their relationship with Christ.

standing firm
The phrase "standing firm" comes from the Greek "στήριγμα" (stērigma), which implies being steadfast, immovable, and unwavering. This imagery evokes the picture of a soldier holding his ground in battle. For Christians, standing firm is about maintaining one's position in the truth of the Gospel and not being swayed by external pressures or internal doubts. It is a call to spiritual stability and perseverance, grounded in the assurance of God's promises.

in your faith
The Greek word for "faith" is "πίστις" (pistis), which encompasses belief, trust, and fidelity. Faith is the foundation of the Christian life, and it is through faith that believers are able to resist the devil. This faith is not merely intellectual assent but a deep, personal trust in God and His Word. It is the shield that protects believers from the fiery darts of the enemy, as described in Ephesians 6:16.

and in the knowledge
The term "knowledge" here is derived from the Greek "γνῶσις" (gnōsis), which refers to understanding or insight. This knowledge is not just intellectual but experiential, gained through a relationship with God and the community of believers. It is the awareness of the shared struggles and victories within the body of Christ, which provides encouragement and strength to persevere.

that your brothers throughout the world
The phrase emphasizes the global nature of the Christian community. The Greek word for "brothers" is "ἀδελφοί" (adelphoi), which can refer to both male and female believers, highlighting the familial bond among Christians. This global perspective reminds believers that they are part of a larger body, united in Christ, and that they are not alone in their struggles.

are undergoing the same kinds of suffering
The Greek word for "suffering" is "παθήματα" (pathēmata), which refers to hardships, trials, or afflictions. This acknowledgment of shared suffering serves to comfort and encourage believers, knowing that their experiences are not unique but are part of the common experience of the Christian life. It also points to the reality of spiritual warfare and the cost of discipleship, while simultaneously offering hope through the solidarity and support of the global church.

(9) Whom resist stedfast in the faith.--The expression is somewhat more picturesque in the Greek than in the English. "Stand and face him," instead of running away from posts of duty (1Peter 5:2), or lying still and letting things take their course (1Peter 5:8). And the words for "stedfast in the faith" seem to mean not only that each individual is to stand firm, but that they are to present all together a solid front to the lion.

Knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.--The phraseology of the original is very strange. The sameness of the sufferings is brought out by an expression which literally runs "the same things in the way of sufferings;" the fraternal unity, by the use of the same abstract word which we had in 1Peter 2:17. The verb rendered "to accomplish" sometimes denotes execution or infliction. So the whole will run, knowing that the very same things in the way of sufferings are being inflicted upon your brotherhood which is in the world. "There is one thing," says Archbishop Leighton, "that much troubles the patience and weakens the faith of some Christians; they are ready to think there is none, yea, there was never any beloved of God in such a condition as theirs. Therefore the Apostle St. Paul breaks this conceit (1Corinthians 10:13), 'no temptation hath taken you but such as is common to man:' and here is the same truth, 'the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren.' This is the truth, and, taken altogether, is a most comfortable truth; the whole brotherhood go in this way, and our eldest Brother went first." The addition, "that are in the world," points the suffering Christians indirectly to solace themselves with the thought of that portion of the brotherhood which has got beyond the infliction. It would be possible to translate, though somewhat far-fetched in point of thought, "knowing that the same sufferings (or, the identity of the sufferings) is completed by your brotherhood in the world"--i.e., finds a consummation in making closer the bonds of brotherhood between you.

Verse 9. - Whom resist steadfast in the faith; comp. James 4:7, where the same word, ἀντίστητε, is used; the close resemblance seems to indicate St. Peter's knowledge of the Epistle of St. James; comp. also St. Paul in Ephesians 6:13, etc. The Greek word for "steadfast" στεροί is emphatic; it implies solidity, rocklike firmness. Only faith can give that steadfastness - faith in Christ, the one Foundation, the Rock on which the Christian's house is built. Faith here is trustfulness rather than objective truth. Therefore the rendering of the Revised Version seems preferable, "in your faith," the article having, as often, a possessive meaning. Knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world; literally, the same (forms) of afflictions τὰ αὐτὰ τῶν παθημάτων unusual construction with the pronoun, though common with adjectives, intended to give emphasis; the sufferings were the very same. The infinitive is present; it should therefore be rendered, "are being accomplished." The persecutions were now beginning to break out. The word for "brethren" is the collective, ἀσ`δελφότης, brotherhood, which we met with in 1 Peter 2:17. The dative is that of reference - "in" or "for" the brotherhood. (For the words, "in the world," comp. John 16:33, "In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.") There is another way of taking the clause. The unusual construction (in the Greek Testament) of the accusative and infinitive, which, indeed, occurs nowhere else with εἰδώς, has led Herman and others to take the verb ἐπιτελεῖσθαι as middle, and to connect the dative, "for the brotherhood," with τὰ αὐτά, the same. Thus the translation will be, "Knowing how to pay the same tribute of affliction as your brethren in the world." This seems forced and unnecessary. Huther gives another possible translation, which he thinks preferable to all others: "Knowing [or better rather, 'considering'] that the same sufferings are accomplishing themselves in the brethren."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Resist
ἀντίστητε (antistēte)
Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 436: To set against; I withstand, resist, oppose. From anti and histemi; to stand against, i.e. Oppose.

[him],
(hō)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that.

[standing] firm
στερεοὶ (stereoi)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 4731: Solid, firm, steadfast. From histemi; stiff, i.e. Solid, stable.

in [your]
τῇ (tē)
Article - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

faith
πίστει (pistei)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 4102: Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness.

[and] in the knowledge that
εἰδότες (eidotes)
Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 1492: To know, remember, appreciate.

your
ὑμῶν (hymōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

brothers
ἀδελφότητι (adelphotēti)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 81: From adephos; brotherhood, i.e. The fraternity.

throughout
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

the
τῷ (tō)
Article - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

world
κόσμῳ (kosmō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2889: Probably from the base of komizo; orderly arrangement, i.e. Decoration; by implication, the world (morally).

are undergoing
ἐπιτελεῖσθαι (epiteleisthai)
Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive
Strong's 2005: To complete, accomplish, perfect. From epi and teleo; to fulfill further, i.e. Execute; by implication, to terminate, undergo.

the
τὰ (ta)
Article - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

same kinds
αὐτὰ (auta)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Neuter 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

of
τῶν (tōn)
Article - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

suffering.
παθημάτων (pathēmatōn)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's 3804: From a presumed derivative of pathos; something undergone, i.e. Hardship or pain; subjectively, an emotion or influence.


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