1 Peter 5:9

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Peter 5:9

stedfast . Greek. stereos. See 2 Timothy 2:19 . faith . App-150 . knowing . App-132 . afflictions . Same as "sufferings", 1 Peter 5:1 . accomplished . App-125 . brethren = brotherhood. See 1 Peter 2:17 . world . App-129 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Peter 5:9

whom withstand stedfast in your faith, knowing that the same sufferings are accomplished in your brethren who are in the world.Whom withstand ... Satan is not to be yielded to; whatever he may do to the bodies of Christians, there is really nothing that he is able to do to them.Stedfast in your faith ... A glance at the marginal reading in the ASV shows that this should be translated "the faith," and thus be understood objectively as "the Christian faith," not as a sinner's subjective... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Peter 5:9

1 Peter 5:9. Whom resist, stedfast in the faith,— See Ephesians 4:27; Ephesians 6:10; Eph 6:24 and James 4:7. The word επιτελεισθαι, rendered accomplished, signifies perfected, or brought to an end. It seems here to mean particularly, that the persecutions of the unbelieving Jews, stirred up by the devil, were every where carried to as great a length upon the Christians, as our Lord foretold they would be, before the destruction of Jerusalem. The argument contained in these words lies thus:... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Peter 5:9

9. (Luke 4:13; Ephesians 6:11-17; James 4:7.) steadfast—Compare established in the truth," James 4:7- :. Satan's power exists only in respect to the unbelieving; the faithful he cannot hurt (James 4:7- :). Faith gives strength to prayer, the great instrument against the foe (James 1:6, c.). knowing, &c.—"encouragement not to faint in afflictions": your brethren suffer the same nothing beyond the common lot of Christians befalls you (1 Corinthians 10:13). It is a sign of God's favor rather... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Peter 5:1-11

B. The Church under Trial 5:1-11Peter concluded the body of his epistle and this section on encouragement in suffering with specific commands so his readers would understand how to live while suffering for Christ."An intimate personal note runs through this section, the author alluding to himself and his own experience and standing more directly than heretofore, and addressing his readers, especially those in the ministry, with primary regard to their pastoral relationship to one another in the... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Peter 5:8-11

4. The importance of resisting the devil 5:8-11 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Peter 5:9

Whereas God commands us to forsake the world and deny the lusts of the flesh, we should resist the devil (cf. Ephesians 6:11-13; James 4:7). Satan’s desire is to get the Christian to doubt, to deny, to disregard, and to disobey what God has said. The Greek word translated "resist" means to defend oneself against as opposed to attacking. It is easier to resist when we remember that this duty is common to all Christians; it is not unique to us alone. A better translation of "accomplished by"... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - 1 Peter 5:9

5:9 resist, (d-2) Or 'be humbled,' aorist; also 'vigilant,' 'watch,' and 'resist' refer to characters to be won. see Note g, ver. 2. faith, (e-5) Or 'the faith.' It might be 'through faith.' read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 5:1-14

Encouragements to Shepherds and to Flock. Promise of God’s Protection. FarewellsB. 1 Peter 5:1-5. ’To behave well in this trial you must preserve discipline. Let old and young, rulers and ruled, do their duty in love and humility, as men who have an eternal hope and a supreme invisible Lord.’1. Elders] An official title among the Jews and in the early Church. From the Gk. for ’elder’ ’priest’ is derived, and from the Gk. for ’overseer’ ’bishop.’ In NT. however elders are not distinguished from... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Peter 5:1-11

V.(1-11) FURTHER EXHORTATIONS SUGGESTED BY THE CRISIS.—The officers of the community are not to flinch from the duties imposed upon them, nor yet to perform them in any spirit of self-assertion. The laity, on the other hand, are to observe discipline. Indeed, mutual submission is the only safe-guard in the face of a common danger. An unbroken front must be presented, and the sense of brotherhood fostered. read more

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