1 Peter 5:8

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

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Other Translations for 1 Peter 5:8

BSB
Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
AKJV
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walks about, seeking whom he may devour:
CPDV
Be sober and vigilant. For your adversary, the devil, is like a roaring lion, traveling around and seeking those whom he might devour.
ERV
Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
NHEB
Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.
SMT
Be abstemious, watch; for your adversary the accuser, as a roaring lion, walks around, seeking whom he might swallow down:

Commentary for 1 Peter 5:8

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of 1 Peter 5:8
Summary
Spiritual alertness guards against demonic attack
Event
Warning about Satan's hunting tactics
Estimated Time Period
1st century AD
Category
Teaching