Withstand him steadfast in your faith, knowing that your brothers who are in the world are undergoing the same sufferings.
knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world: There is strength in the community of believers. If one can know that others have walked and are walking a road of trials, the lot is easier to bear. There is support in the fact that we are not alone; others have come this way before; and others will follow. The grace that sustained them, sustains us. God’s arm is not shortened. His grace is as great as it was when Stephen died. He has gone before us. There will be light at the river for every saint in "all parts of the world" throughout all ages.