1 Peter 5:9

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.

There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. common...: or, moderate

For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ.

Neither give place to the devil.

Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. flesh...: Gr. blood and flesh spiritual...: or, wicked spirits high: or, heavenly Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. having...: or, having overcome all

But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;

Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:

That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto. there unto: or, to sufferings, or, to persecution

Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.