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1 Peter 5:9–11

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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.
But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
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From verse 9

  1. James 4:7Rank 1 from verse 9
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    7Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

  2. Acts 14:22Rank 2 from verse 9
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    22Confirming 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.

  3. Ephesians 6:11–13Rank 3 from verse 9
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    11Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

    12For 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.

    13Wherefore 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.

  4. 1 Peter 2:21Rank 4 from verse 9
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    21For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

  5. 1 Corinthians 10:13Rank 5 from verse 9
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    13There 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.

  6. 1 Timothy 6:12Rank 6 from verse 9
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    12Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

  7. 2 Timothy 3:12Rank 7 from verse 9
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    12Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

  8. Ephesians 6:16Rank 8 from verse 9
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    16Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

  9. 1 Peter 3:14Rank 9 from verse 9
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    14But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;

  10. Hebrews 11:33Rank 10 from verse 9
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    33Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,

  11. Ephesians 4:27Rank 11 from verse 9
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    27Neither give place to the devil.

  12. 1 Peter 1:6Rank 12 from verse 9
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    6Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:

  13. 1 Peter 4:13Rank 13 from verse 9
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    13But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.

  14. 1 Thessalonians 3:3Rank 14 from verse 9
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    3That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.

  15. Colossians 2:5Rank 15 from verse 9
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    5For 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.

  16. John 16:33Rank 16 from verse 9
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    33These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

  17. Luke 4:3–12Rank 17 from verse 9
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    3And the devil said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, command this stone that it be made bread.

    4And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.

    5And the devil, taking him up into an high mountain, shewed unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.

    6And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it.

    7If thou therefore wilt worship me, all shall be thine.

    8And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

    9And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on a pinnacle of the temple, and said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down from hence:

    10For it is written, He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee:

    11And in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.

    12And Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

  18. Revelation 6:11Rank 18 from verse 9
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    11And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled.

  19. Luke 22:32Rank 19 from verse 9
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    32But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.

  20. Revelation 7:14Rank 20 from verse 9
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    14And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

  21. 2 Timothy 4:7Rank 21 from verse 9
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    7I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:

  22. Revelation 1:9Rank 22 from verse 9
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    9I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.

  23. 1 Thessalonians 2:15–16Rank 23 from verse 9
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    15Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men:

    16Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.

From verse 10

  1. 2 Corinthians 4:17Rank 1 from verse 10
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    17For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;

  2. 2 Thessalonians 3:3Rank 2 from verse 10
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    3But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.

  3. 1 Peter 1:6–7Rank 3 from verse 10
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    6Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:

    7That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

  4. Jude 1:24Rank 4 from verse 10
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    24Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,

  5. Psalms 138:7Rank 5 from verse 10
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    7Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.

  6. 1 Timothy 6:12Rank 6 from verse 10
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    12Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

  7. 2 Thessalonians 2:17Rank 7 from verse 10
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    17Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.

  8. Romans 8:28–30Rank 8 from verse 10
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    28And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

    29For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

    30Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.

  9. 2 Corinthians 13:11Rank 9 from verse 10
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    11Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.

  10. Hebrews 13:20–21Rank 10 from verse 10
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    20Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,

    21Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

  11. 1 Corinthians 1:9Rank 11 from verse 10
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    9God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

  12. Romans 16:25Rank 12 from verse 10
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    25Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,

  13. Philippians 4:13Rank 13 from verse 10
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    13I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

  14. Zechariah 10:12Rank 14 from verse 10
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    12And I will strengthen them in the Lord; and they shall walk up and down in his name, saith the Lord.

  15. Zechariah 10:6Rank 15 from verse 10
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    6And I will strengthen the house of Judah, and I will save the house of Joseph, and I will bring them again to place them; for I have mercy upon them: and they shall be as though I had not cast them off: for I am the Lord their God, and will hear them.

  16. 1 Peter 1:15Rank 16 from verse 10
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    15But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;

  17. 1 Thessalonians 2:12Rank 17 from verse 10
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    12That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.

  18. 2 Peter 1:3Rank 18 from verse 10
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    3According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:

  19. Micah 7:18–19Rank 19 from verse 10
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    18Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.

    19He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.

  20. Psalms 86:5Rank 20 from verse 10
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    5For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.

  21. 2 Timothy 2:10Rank 21 from verse 10
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    10Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

  22. Colossians 1:22–23Rank 22 from verse 10
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    22In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:

    23If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;

  23. Luke 22:32Rank 23 from verse 10
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    32But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.

  24. Psalms 86:15Rank 24 from verse 10
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    15But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.

  25. 2 Thessalonians 2:14Rank 25 from verse 10
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    14Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

  26. 2 Timothy 1:9Rank 26 from verse 10
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    9Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,

  27. Exodus 34:6–7Rank 27 from verse 10
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    6And the Lord passed by before him, and proclaimed, The Lord, The Lord God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,

    7Keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear the guilty; visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon the children’s children, unto the third and to the fourth generation.

  28. 1 John 2:25Rank 28 from verse 10
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    25And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.

  29. Colossians 2:7Rank 29 from verse 10
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    7Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.

  30. Romans 15:13Rank 30 from verse 10
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    13Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.

  31. Romans 15:5Rank 31 from verse 10
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    5Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:

  32. Hebrews 9:15Rank 32 from verse 10
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    15And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.

  33. Romans 5:20–21Rank 33 from verse 10
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    20Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:

    21That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.

  34. Romans 9:11Rank 34 from verse 10
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    11(For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)

  35. 1 Peter 4:11Rank 35 from verse 10
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    11If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

  36. Romans 9:24Rank 36 from verse 10
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    24Even us, whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles?

From verse 11

  1. 1 Peter 4:11Rank 1 from verse 11
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    11If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

  2. Romans 11:36Rank 2 from verse 11
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    36For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.

  3. Revelation 1:6Rank 3 from verse 11
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    6And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

  4. Revelation 5:13Rank 4 from verse 11
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    13And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.

WORDS IN THIS PASSAGE

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DEFINED WORDS

1 Peter 5:9

COMBINED MEANING

whom

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The objective form of who, referring to the person or persons acted upon or related to.

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resist

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To oppose, withstand, strive against, hinder, refuse, or set oneself against.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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COMBINED MEANING

faith

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Sense 1: The substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen; trust, confidence, belief, persuasion, or reliance. Sense 2: Faithfulness, fidelity, or trustworthiness. Sense 3: The revealed truth or gospel believed and kept.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

knowing

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Sense 1: Perceiving, understanding, recognizing, or being acquainted with. Sense 2: Having knowledge or skill.

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accomplished

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of accomplish, meaning to finish, complete, fulfill, or bring to an end.

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your

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The possessive form of ye or you, ordinarily plural, marking what belongs to, concerns, proceeds from, or stands in relation to the persons addressed.

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brethren

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1. Persons of the same people, tribe, community, or shared service who are regarded or addressed as brothers. 2. Persons regarded as brothers by reason of faith or another spiritual relation. 3. Male siblings or other male relatives.

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DEFINED WORDS

1 Peter 5:10

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

grace

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Sense 1: Favor, acceptance, goodwill, kindness, or mercy. Sense 2: A favor, gift, benefit, or help freely bestowed, especially God's favor and enabling help; in salvation, explicitly contrasted with works and debt. Sense 3: Pleasing quality, beauty, attractiveness, or elegance, including gracious speech. Sense 4: Thankfulness or gratitude.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

called

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of call. Sense 1: To name. Sense 2: To summon or invite. Sense 3: To proclaim or address. Sense 4: To request.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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us

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The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.

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glory

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Sense 1: Splendour, honour, praise, majesty, or a ground of rejoicing or boasting. Sense 2: To boast, exult, take pride, or rejoice in a person or thing.

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Christ

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The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828

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after

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1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.

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ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

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suffered

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Sense 1: Allowed or permitted. Sense 2: Bore, endured, or underwent pain, loss, or another experience.

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make

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To form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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perfect

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Complete, whole, sound, mature, upright, fully fitted, finished, exact, or lacking nothing required for the person, work, knowledge, state, purpose, or standard in view; to perfect is to bring to that intended completion or maturity.

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COMBINED MEANING

settle

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Sense 1: To establish firmly, fix, resolve, or determine. Sense 2: The ledge or platform of an altar.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

DEFINED WORDS

1 Peter 5:11

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glory

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Sense 1: Splendour, honour, praise, majesty, or a ground of rejoicing or boasting. Sense 2: To boast, exult, take pride, or rejoice in a person or thing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

dominion

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Sense 1: Rule, authority, mastery, power, or controlling sway over persons, creatures, conduct, or conditions. Sense 2: The realm or territory under such rule.

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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for ever

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1. Without end; for all time. 2. Continually or permanently throughout the duration in view.

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ever

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At any time; always or continually; throughout all time or for ever.

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5:1THE elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:

5:2Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

5:3Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

5:4And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.

5:5Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

5:6Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:

5:7Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

5:8Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

5:9Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.

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5:10But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

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5:11To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

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