1 Peter 5:8-14 ▼

8 Be temperate, be vigilant: for your adversary the Devil goes about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

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

10 but may the all-gracious God, who has called us to eternal glory, perfect, confirm, fortify, and settle you, during the short interval of your sufferings.

11 to him belongs eternal glory and empire, amen.

12 I formerly writ to you a short epistle, by Silvanus, I think, a faithful brother, to declare and testify to you, that the true dispensation of God is that to which you are attach'd.

13 the church at Babylon, who are likewise Christians, and Mark my son salute you.

14 salute one another with social affection, peace be with every christian among you. Amen.