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Withstand him; be firm in faith [against his onset—rooted, established, strong, immovable, and determined], knowing that the same ([a]identical) sufferings are appointed to your brotherhood (the whole body of Christians) throughout the world.

10 And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace [Who imparts all blessing and favor], Who has called you to His [own] eternal glory in Christ Jesus, will Himself complete and make you what you ought to be, establish and ground you securely, and strengthen, and settle you.

11 To Him be the dominion (power, authority, rule) forever and ever. Amen (so be it).

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 5:9 Marvin Vincent, Word Studies.

Resist him,(A) standing firm in the faith,(B) because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings.(C)

10 And the God of all grace, who called you(D) to his eternal glory(E) in Christ, after you have suffered a little while,(F) will himself restore you and make you strong,(G) firm and steadfast. 11 To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen.(H)

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