Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
You should withstand his efforts by maintaining a strong faith [in God], remembering that your [Christian] brothers in [the rest of] the world are experiencing [and enduring] suffering similar to yours.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
Holman Bible
Resist him
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.
A Conservative Version
Whom resist, steadfast in the faith, knowing the same sufferings are to be accomplished in the world by your brotherhood.
American Standard Version
whom withstand stedfast in your faith, knowing that the same sufferings are accomplished in your brethren who are in the world.
Amplified
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.]
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.
Bible in Basic English
Do 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.
Common New Testament
But resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same experiences of suffering are being accomplished by your brethren throughout the world.
Daniel 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.
Darby Translation
Whom resist, stedfast in faith, knowing that the selfsame sufferings are accomplished in your brotherhood which is in the world.
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
whom resist, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the very same sufferings 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.
Goodspeed New Testament
Resist him and be strong in the faith, for you know that your brotherhood all over the world is having the same experience of suffering.
John Wesley New Testament
Whom resist, stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
Julia Smith Translation
Whom resist firm in the faith, knowing that the same of sufferings are completed by your brotherhood in the world.
King James 2000
Whom resist steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{Resist him}, steadfast in your faith, [because you] know the same [kinds] of sufferings are being accomplished by your community of believers in the world.
Modern King James verseion
whom firmly resist in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions in the world are being completed in your brotherhood.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
whom resist, steadfast in the faith, remembering that ye do but fulfill the same afflictions which are appointed to your brethren that are in the world.
Moffatt New Testament
Resist him; keep your foothold in the faith, and learn to pay the same tax of suffering as the rest of your brotherhood throughout the world.
Montgomery New Testament
Resist him, standing firm in the faith, knowing well that the same afflictions are being accomplished in your brothers that are in the world.
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.
Noyes New Testament
whom resist, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are being accomplished in your brethren in the world.
Sawyer New Testament
whom resist, firm in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are accomplished by your brothers in the world.
The Emphasized Bible
Whom resist, steadfast in your faith, knowing that, the same sufferings, in your brotherhood that is in the world, are being accomplished.
Thomas 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.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Stand firm against him, strong in your faith; knowing, as you do, that the very sufferings which you are undergoing are being endured to the full by your Brotherhood throughout the world.
Webster
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.
Williams New Testament
Resist him and be strong in faith, because you know that your brotherhood all over the world is experiencing the same sort of sufferings.
World English Bible
Withstand him steadfast in your faith, knowing that your brothers who are in the world are undergoing the same sufferings.
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
whom resist, stedfast in the faith, having known the same sufferings to your brotherhood in the world to be accomplished.
Themes
Devil/devils » Resisting the devil
Faith » By it saints » Resist the devil
Steadfastness » Should be manifested » In keeping the faith
Suffering » Who shall suffer persecution
Temptation » Saints should » Resist, in faith
The Devil » Saints » Should resist
War » Figurative » To be carried on » With steadfastness in the faith
Warfare of saints » To be carried on » With steadfastness in the faith
Topics
Interlinear
Eido
Epiteleo
References
Word Count of 38 Translations in 1 Peter 5:9
Images 1 Peter 5:9
Prayers for 1 Peter 5:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Instructions For Christians
8 Be sensible and alert; your enemy the devil is prowling around like a roaring [i.e., hungry] lion looking for someone to [kill and] eat. 9 You should withstand his efforts by maintaining a strong faith [in God], remembering that your [Christian] brothers in [the rest of] the world are experiencing [and enduring] suffering similar to yours. 10 And the God who bestows every unearned favor [upon His people], who invited you to partake of His eternal splendor through Christ Jesus, will restore, confirm, strengthen and stabilize you people [in the faith], after you have gone through a brief time of suffering.
Cross References
Acts 14:22
[Along the way] they strengthened the hearts of the disciples, urging them to continue [to believe and practice] the faith and [explaining] that entering God's [heavenly] kingdom [See II Tim. 4:18] requires enduring many trials.
James 4:7
So, you should submit yourselves to God, but oppose the devil, and he will flee from you.
Colossians 2:5
For even though I am absent [from you] in body, still I am present with you in spirit, rejoicing and observing [i.e., with my mind's eye] your orderly behavior and the firmness of your faith in Christ.
1 Thessalonians 3:3
so that no one would be shaken by [having to experience] these difficult times. [See 2:14]. For you yourselves know that we are destined to have such experiences.
2 Timothy 3:12
In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in [the service of] Christ will be persecuted.
Luke 4:3-12
Then the devil said to Him, "If you are the Son of God, command this stone to turn into bread."
Luke 22:32
But I prayed earnestly for you, that your faith would not fail [to be strong]. And when you have turned back [i.e., from going astray briefly], provide [spiritual] support to your brothers."
John 16:33
I have said these things to you so that you can have peace in [fellowship with] me. You will have trouble in the world, but cheer up, for I have conquered the world."
1 Corinthians 10:13
Every temptation that you have experienced is one that commonly happens to people. But God is dependable and will not allow you to be tempted beyond your ability [to cope with it]; [instead] He will provide, along with the temptation, also a way of escaping [it], so you people will be able to endure it.
Ephesians 4:27
And do not give the devil an opportunity [to lead you into sin].
Ephesians 6:11-13
You people should put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to withstand the devil's schemes.
Ephesians 6:16
And along with everything else, take up the shield of faith, with which you will be able to extinguish all the fire-tipped arrows of the evil one.
1 Thessalonians 2:15-16
who killed the Lord Jesus and the [Old Testament] prophets and also drove us [apostles] out [of Thessalonica and Berea. See Acts 17]. They are not pleasing to God and are hostile to all people,
1 Timothy 6:12
Fight the good battle of the faith; take hold of never ending life, to which you were called [i.e., by the Gospel. See II Thess. 2:14], [when] you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. [Note: This "confession" probably refers to a person's acknowledgment of Jesus as Lord and Christ prior to his immersion. See Acts 2:36; Rom. 10:9-10].
2 Timothy 4:7
I have fought the good battle; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith [i.e., I have been true to my commitment].
Hebrews 11:33
who, by [having] faith, conquered kingdoms, practiced what was right, and obtained what was promised [by God]. They shut the mouths of lions,
1 Peter 1:6
Because of this you can be very joyous, even though it is necessary for you to have suffered many trials for a little while.
1 Peter 2:21
[After all], this is what you were called to do, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you would follow in His steps.
1 Peter 3:14
But even if you have to suffer for doing what was right, you still have [God's] blessing. So, do not be afraid of the threats [of your persecutors], and do not let it worry you.
1 Peter 4:13
You should rejoice that you are sharing some of what Christ has suffered, so that you will get to rejoice all the more when He returns in His splendor.
Revelation 1:9
I [am] John, your brother who participates with you in the suffering and kingdom and endurance [which we experience] in [fellowship with] Jesus. I was on the island called Patmos for [preaching] God's message and for testifying about Jesus. [Note: Patmos was located in the Aegean Sea between present-day Greece and Turkey].
Revelation 6:11
And a white robe was given to each one of them, and they were told to rest a little while longer, until the [full] number of their fellow servants and their brothers would be killed like they were.
Revelation 7:14
And I answered him, "Sir, [surely] you know." And he said to me, "These are the people who have come through the terrible persecution, and they have washed their robes and made them white with the blood of the Lamb.