And if one can overpower him who is alone, two can resist him. A cord of three strands is not quickly torn apart.

“You men who are stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears are always resisting the Holy Spirit; you are doing just as your fathers did.

But when they resisted and blasphemed, he shook out his garments and said to them, “Your blood is on your own heads! I am clean. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.”

You will say to me then, “Why does He still find fault? For who has resisted His will?”

Therefore whoever resists authority has opposed the ordinance of God; and they who have opposed will receive condemnation upon themselves.

Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist on the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm.

A Father’s Discipline

You have not yet resisted to the point of shedding blood in your striving against sin;

Submit therefore to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

You have condemned and put to death the righteous person; he offers you no resistance.

So resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same experiences of suffering are being accomplished by your brothers and sisters who are in the world.