1 Peter 5:9

Whom resist, stedfast in the faith,— See Ephesians 4:27; Ephesians 6:10; Ephesians 6:24 and James 4:7. The word επιτελεισθαι, rendered accomplished, signifies perfected, or brought to an end. It seems here to mean particularly, that the persecutions of the unbelieving Jews, stirred up by the devil, were every where carried to as great a length upon the Christians, as our Lord foretold they would be, before the destruction of Jerusalem. The argument contained in these words lies thus: "You are not the only persons that suffer for the sake of Christ, neither do you suffer more than others. The persecution is now carried on with asmuch fierceness, wherever there are any disciples of Jesus your Master. Do not therefore expect to escape while others suffer: murmur not that you are subject to the common lot of Christians in this hour of trial, neither come behind your brethren in patience and fortitude."