1 Peter 5:8 - Forerunner Commentary

1 Peter 5:8

6 Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time,

7 casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.

8 Be¹ sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

9 Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world.

10 But¹ may the God of all grace, ^awho called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while,³ perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.

11 ^aTo Him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.

Farewell and Peace

12 By ^aSilvanus, our faithful brother as I consider him, I have written to you briefly, exhorting and testifying ^bthat this is the true grace of God in which you stand.

13 She who is in Babylon, elect together with you, greets you; and so does ^aMark my son.

Verse Comparison: 1 Peter 5:8

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American Standard Version
Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour,

Amplified® Bible
Be well balanced (temperate, sober of mind), be vigilant {and} cautious at all times; for that enemy of yours, the devil, roams around like a lion roaring [in fierce hunger], seeking someone to seize upon {and} devour.

Contemporary English Version
Be on your guard and stay awake. Your enemy, the devil, is like a roaring lion, sneaking around to find someone to attack.

Darby English Version
Be vigilant, watch. Your adversary [the] devil as a roaring lion walks about seeking whom he may devour.

Good News Bible
Be alert, be on watch! Your enemy, the Devil, roams around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.

International Standard Version
Be clear-minded and alert. Your opponent the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.

King James Version
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

New American Standard Bible
Be of sober {spirit,} be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

New International Version
Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.

New King James Version
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
(Have a of sober spirit, stay alert for Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

Young's Literal Translation
Be sober, vigilant, because your opponent the devil, as a roaring lion, doth walk about, seeking whom he may swallow up,

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