Resist him, steadfast (stereoi | στερεοί | nom pl masc) in the faith, knowing that the same kind of sufferings are being endured by your fellow believers throughout the world.

But solid (sterea | στερεά | nom sg fem) food is for the mature, for those who by virtue of their maturity have senses that are trained to distinguish good from evil.

For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the basic elements of God’s revelation. You have become people needing milk, not solid (stereas | στερεᾶς | gen sg fem) food;

Nevertheless, the firm (stereos | στερεός | nom sg masc) foundation of God stands firm, having this seal, “The Lord knew those who were his,” and, “Let everyone naming the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.”

For this reason I am content with weaknesses, with insults, with hardships, with persecutions and difficulties (stenochōriais | στενοχωρίαις | dat pl fem) for the sake of Christ; for whenever I am weak, then I am strong.

Rather, as servants of God, we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance, in times of affliction, hardship, and distress (stenochōriais | στενοχωρίαις | dat pl fem);

Who can separate us from the love of Christ? Can tribulation, or distress (stenochōria | στενοχωρία | nom sg fem), or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword?

There will be tribulation and distress (stenochōria | στενοχωρία | nom sg fem) for every human being who does evil, for the Jew first and also for the Greek,

We are not withholding (stenochōreisthe | στενοχωρεῖσθε | pres pass ind 2 pl) our affection from you, but you are withholding (stenochōreisthe | στενοχωρεῖσθε | pres pass ind 2 pl) yours from us.

We are under pressure from every side, but not crushed (stenochōroumenoi | στενοχωρούμενοι | pres pass ptcp nom pl masc); bewildered, but not driven to despair;