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.

For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

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.

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

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

Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,

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

Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

Neither give place to the devil.

That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.

These 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.

But 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.

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.

Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:

And 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.

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

And 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.

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

I 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.