1 Peter 5:9

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Refuse to follow the devil. Stand strong in your faith. You know that your brothers and sisters all over the world are having the same sufferings that you have.

Cross References

James 4:7

So give yourselves to God. Stand against the devil, and he will run away from you.

Acts 14:22

In those cities they helped the followers grow stronger in their faith and encouraged them to continue trusting God. They told them, “We must suffer many things on our way into God’s kingdom.”

1 Peter 2:21

This is what you were chosen to do. Christ gave you an example to follow. He suffered for you. So you should do the same as he did:

1 Corinthians 10:13

The only temptations that you have are the same temptations that all people have. But you can trust God. He will not let you be tempted more than you can bear. But when you are tempted, God will also give you a way to escape that temptation. Then you will be able to endure it.

2 Timothy 3:12

Everyone who wants to live showing true devotion to God in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.

Ephesians 6:16

And also use the shield of faith with which you can stop all the burning arrows that come from the Evil One.

1 Peter 3:14

But you may suffer for doing right. If that happens, you have God’s blessing. “Don’t be afraid of the people who make you suffer; don’t be worried.”

Hebrews 11:33

All of them had great faith. And with that faith they defeated kingdoms. They did what was right, and God helped them in the ways he promised. With their faith some people closed the mouths of lions.

1 Timothy 6:12

We have to fight to keep our faith. Try as hard as you can to win that fight. Take hold of eternal life. It is the life you were chosen to have when you confessed your faith in Jesus—that wonderful truth that you spoke so openly and that so many people heard.

1 Thessalonians 3:3

We sent him so that none of you would be upset by the troubles we have now. You yourselves know that we must have these troubles.

Ephesians 4:27

Don’t give the devil a way to defeat you.

Revelation 6:11

Then each one of them was given a white robe. They were told to wait a short time longer. There were still some of their brothers and sisters in the service of Christ who must be killed as they were. These souls were told to wait until all the killing was finished.

1 Peter 4:13

But you should be happy that you are sharing in Christ’s sufferings. You will be happy and full of joy when Christ shows his glory.

1 Peter 1:6

I know the thought of that is exciting, even if you must suffer through different kinds of troubles for a short time now.

Colossians 2:5

Even though I am far away, my thoughts are always with you. I am happy to see your good lives and your strong faith in Christ.

John 16:33

“I have told you these things so that you can have peace in me. In this world you will have troubles. But be brave! I have defeated the world!”

Revelation 7:14

I answered, “You know who they are, sir.” And the elder said, “These are the ones who have come out of the great suffering. They have washed their robes with the blood of the Lamb, and they are clean and white.

Luke 22:32

I have prayed that you will not lose your faith! Help your brothers be stronger when you come back to me.”

Revelation 1:9

I am John, your fellow believer. We are together in Jesus, and we share these things: suffering, the kingdom, and patient endurance. I was on the island of Patmos because I was faithful to God’s message and to the truth of Jesus.

2 Timothy 4:7

I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race. I have served the Lord faithfully.

Hebrews 12:8

So, if you never receive the discipline that every child must have, you are not true children and don’t really belong to God.