1 Peter 5:8-14 ▼

8 Be clear-minded and alert. Your opponent, the devil, is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.

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

10 After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you by the Messiah Jesus to his eternal glory, will restore you, establish you, strengthen you, and support you.

11 Power belongs to him forever and ever! Amen.

12 Through Silvanus, whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written this short letter to encourage you and to testify that this is to be the true grace of God in which you are to stand firm!

13 Your sister church in Babylon, chosen along with you, sends you greetings, as does Mark, whom I regard as a son.

14 Greet one another with a loving kiss. Peace be to all of you who are in the Messiah!