Be sober-minded,(A) be alert.(B) Your adversary the devil(C) is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for anyone he can devour. Resist him,(D) firm in the faith, knowing that the same kind of sufferings are being experienced by your fellow believers throughout the world.

10 The God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory(E) in Christ,[a] will himself restore, establish, strengthen, and support you after you have suffered a little while.[b] 11 To him be dominion[c] forever.[d] Amen.

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  1. 5:10 Other mss read in Christ Jesus
  2. 5:10 Or to a small extent
  3. 5:11 Some mss read dominion and glory; other mss read glory and dominion
  4. 5:11 Other mss read forever and ever

Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. Stand firm against him, and be strong in your faith. Remember that your family of believers[a] all over the world is going through the same kind of suffering you are.

10 In his kindness God called you to share in his eternal glory by means of Christ Jesus. So after you have suffered a little while, he will restore, support, and strengthen you, and he will place you on a firm foundation. 11 All power to him forever! Amen.

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  1. 5:9 Greek your brotherhood.