TSK · 1 Peter 5:9

but I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. When you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”

They strengthened the souls of the disciples and encouraged them to continue in the faith, saying,“We must enter the kingdom of God through many persecutions.”

Do not give the devil an opportunity.

and in all of this, by taking up the shield of faith with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.

who killed both the Lord Jesus and the prophets and persecuted us severely. They are displeasing to God and are opposed to all people,

Compete well for the faith and lay hold of that eternal life you were called for and made your good confession for in the presence of many witnesses.

I have competed well; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith!

So submit to God. But resist the devil and he will flee from you.

For to this you were called, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving an example for you to follow in his steps.

But rejoice in the degree that you have shared in the sufferings of Christ, so that when his glory is revealed you may also rejoice and be glad.

Each of them was given a long white robe and they were told to rest for a little longer, until the full number was reached of both their fellow servants and their brothers who were going to be killed just as they had been.