1 Peter 5:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.”

1 Peter 5:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Peter 5:9 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Peter 5:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Withstand him steadfast in your faith, knowing that your brothers who are in the world are undergoing the same sufferings.”

1 Peter 5:9 — World English Bible

1 Peter 5:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“whom withstand stedfast in your faith, knowing that the same sufferings are accomplished in your brethren who are in the world. ”

1 Peter 5:9 — American Standard Version

1 Peter 5:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“whom resist, stedfast in the faith, having known the same sufferings to your brotherhood in the world to be accomplished.”

1 Peter 5:9 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Peter 5:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Whom resist, stedfast in faith, knowing that the selfsame sufferings are accomplished in your brotherhood which [is] in [the] world. ”

1 Peter 5:9 — Darby Translation

1 Peter 5:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren which are in the world.”

1 Peter 5:9 — Geneva Bible

1 Peter 5:9 in Context — 1 Peter 5

7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

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

10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

11 To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

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What Does 1 Peter 5:9 Mean?

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