1 Peter 5:9

Authorized King James Version

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

Original Language Analysis

ᾧ Whom G3739
ᾧ Whom
Strong's: G3739
Word #: 1 of 16
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
ἀντίστητε resist G436
ἀντίστητε resist
Strong's: G436
Word #: 2 of 16
to stand against, i.e., oppose
στερεοὶ stedfast G4731
στερεοὶ stedfast
Strong's: G4731
Word #: 3 of 16
stiff, i.e., solid, stable (literally or figuratively)
τῇ G3588
τῇ
Strong's: G3588
Word #: 4 of 16
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
πίστει in the faith G4102
πίστει in the faith
Strong's: G4102
Word #: 5 of 16
persuasion, i.e., credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of god or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon christ
εἰδότες knowing G1492
εἰδότες knowing
Strong's: G1492
Word #: 6 of 16
used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent g3700 and g3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by impl
τὰ G3588
τὰ
Strong's: G3588
Word #: 7 of 16
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
αὐτὰ that the same G846
αὐτὰ that the same
Strong's: G846
Word #: 8 of 16
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
τῶν G3588
τῶν
Strong's: G3588
Word #: 9 of 16
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
παθημάτων afflictions G3804
παθημάτων afflictions
Strong's: G3804
Word #: 10 of 16
something undergone, i.e., hardship or pain; subjectively, an emotion or influence
τῇ G3588
τῇ
Strong's: G3588
Word #: 11 of 16
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
ἐν that are in G1722
ἐν that are in
Strong's: G1722
Word #: 12 of 16
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
κόσμῳ the world G2889
κόσμῳ the world
Strong's: G2889
Word #: 13 of 16
orderly arrangement, i.e., decoration; by implication, the world (including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively (morally))
ὑμῶν in your G5216
ὑμῶν in your
Strong's: G5216
Word #: 14 of 16
of (from or concerning) you
ἀδελφότητι brethren G81
ἀδελφότητι brethren
Strong's: G81
Word #: 15 of 16
brotherhood (properly, the feeling of brotherliness), i.e., the (christian) fraternity
ἐπιτελεῖσθαι are accomplished G2005
ἐπιτελεῖσθαι are accomplished
Strong's: G2005
Word #: 16 of 16
to fulfill further (or completely), i.e., execute; by implication, to terminate, undergo

Analysis & Commentary

Peter commands: resist Satan steadfast in faith. Believers globally face identical sufferings. You're not alone.

Historical Context

Satan uses suffering to discourage. Resistance requires community. Early church maintained global solidarity.

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