Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. New Living Translation Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. English Standard Version Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Berean Standard Bible Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Berean Literal Bible Be sober-minded; watch. Your adversary the devil prowls about as a roaring lion seeking whom to devour, King James Bible Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may 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. 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. NASB 1995 Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. NASB 1977 Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls about like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Legacy Standard Bible Be of sober spirit, be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Amplified Bible Be sober [well balanced and self-disciplined], be alert and cautious at all times. That enemy of yours, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion [fiercely hungry], seeking someone to devour. Christian Standard Bible Be sober-minded, be alert. Your adversary the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for anyone he can devour. Holman Christian Standard Bible Be serious! Be alert! Your adversary the Devil is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for anyone he can devour. American Standard Version Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may 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. English Revised Version Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: GOD'S WORD® Translation Keep your mind clear, and be alert. Your opponent the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion as he looks for someone to devour. Good News Translation 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. Majority Standard Bible Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. NET Bible Be sober and alert. Your enemy the devil, like a roaring lion, is on the prowl looking for someone to devour. New Heart English Bible Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Webster's Bible Translation Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Weymouth New Testament Curb every passion, and be on the alert. Your great accuser, the Devil, is going about like a roaring lion to see whom he can devour. World English Bible Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionBe sober, vigilant, because your opponent the Devil walks around as a roaring lion, seeking whom he may swallow up, Berean Literal Bible Be sober-minded; watch. Your adversary the devil prowls about as a roaring lion seeking whom 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, Smith's Literal Translation Be abstemious, watch; for your adversary the accuser, as a roaring lion, walks around, seeking whom he might swallow down: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBe sober and watch: because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, goeth about seeking whom he may devour. Catholic Public Domain Version Be sober and vigilant. For your adversary, the devil, is like a roaring lion, traveling around and seeking those whom he might devour. New American Bible Be sober and vigilant. Your opponent the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion looking for [someone] to devour. New Revised Standard Version Discipline yourselves, keep alert. Like a roaring lion your adversary the devil prowls around, looking for someone to devour. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBe vigilant, and be cautious; because your adversary, the devil, as a roaring lion, walks about, seeking whom he may devour: Aramaic Bible in Plain English Be alert, be reflective, because your enemy Satan roars like a lion and is walking and seeking whom he may devour. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentBe sober, be watchful: for your adversary, the devil, like a roaring lion, walks about, seeking whom he may devour. Godbey New Testament Be sober, watch. The devil is walking round like a roaring lion, seeking some one to devour: Haweis New Testament Be sober, be vigilant; for your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, prowleth around, seeking whom he may devour: Mace New Testament Be temperate, be vigilant: for your adversary the Devil goes about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Weymouth New Testament Curb every passion, and be on the alert. Your great accuser, the Devil, is going about like a roaring lion to see whom he can devour. Worrell New Testament Be sober, be watchful. Your adversary the Devil, as a roaring lion, is going about, seeking whom he may devour; Worsley New Testament Be sober, be vigilant; for your adversary the devil, like a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Cast Your Cares on Him…7Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you. 8Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. 9Resist him, standing firm in your faith and in the knowledge that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering.… Cross References James 4:7 Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Ephesians 6:11-12 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes. / For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 2 Corinthians 11:14 And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. 1 John 3:8 The one who practices sin is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the very start. This is why the Son of God was revealed, to destroy the works of the devil. John 10:10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come that they may have life, and have it in all its fullness. Matthew 26:41 “Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.” Luke 22:31 Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you like wheat. 2 Timothy 4:17-18 But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion. / And the Lord will rescue me from every evil action and bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen. Revelation 12:9-10 And the great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him. / And I heard a loud voice in heaven saying: “Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of His Christ. For the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down—he who accuses them day and night before our God. 1 Thessalonians 5:6 So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober. 2 Corinthians 2:11 in order that Satan should not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes. Hebrews 2:14 Now since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity, so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil, Genesis 3:1-5 Now the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field that the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden?’” / The woman answered the serpent, “We may eat the fruit of the trees of the garden, / but about the fruit of the tree in the middle of the garden, God has said, ‘You must not eat of it or touch it, or you will die.’” ... Job 1:6-7 One day the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came with them. / “Where have you come from?” said the LORD to Satan. “From roaming through the earth,” he replied, “and walking back and forth in it.” Zechariah 3:1-2 Then the angel showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, with Satan standing at his right hand to accuse him. / And the LORD said to Satan: “The LORD rebukes you, Satan! Indeed, the LORD, who has chosen Jerusalem, rebukes you! Is not this man a firebrand snatched from the fire?” Treasury of Scripture Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walks about, seeking whom he may devour: sober. 1 Peter 1:13 Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; 1 Peter 4:7 But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. Matthew 24:48-50 But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; … your. Esther 7:6 And Esther said, The adversary and enemy is this wicked Haman. Then Haman was afraid before the king and the queen. Job 1:6 Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them. Job 2:2 And the LORD said unto Satan, From whence comest thou? And Satan answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it. the devil. Matthew 4:1,11 Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil… Matthew 13:39 The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels. Matthew 25:41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels: as. Judges 14:5 Then went Samson down, and his father and his mother, to Timnath, and came to the vineyards of Timnath: and, behold, a young lion roared against him. Psalm 104:21 The young lions roar after their prey, and seek their meat from God. Proverbs 19:12 The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass. walketh. Job 1:7 And the LORD said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it. Job 2:2 And the LORD said unto Satan, From whence comest thou? And Satan answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it. devour. Jump to Previous Accuser Adversary Alert Curb Devil Devour Enemy Evil Food Goes Great Lion Mouth Open Passion Prowls Roaring Search Seeking Self-Controlled Serious Sober Spirit Vigilant Walketh Walks Watch WatchfulJump to Next Accuser Adversary Alert Curb Devil Devour Enemy Evil Food Goes Great Lion Mouth Open Passion Prowls Roaring Search Seeking Self-Controlled Serious Sober Spirit Vigilant Walketh Walks Watch Watchful1 Peter 5 1. He exhorts the elders to feed their flocks;5. the younger to obey; 8. and all to be sober, watchful, and constant in the faith; 9. and to resist the cruel adversary the devil. Be sober-minded The Greek word for "sober-minded" is "nēphō," which means to be calm, collected in spirit, and free from the influence of intoxicants. In a spiritual sense, it calls for a clear-headedness that is essential for discernment and vigilance. Historically, sobriety was a valued virtue in the early Christian communities, emphasizing the need for believers to remain focused on their faith and not be swayed by the distractions and temptations of the world. This exhortation is a call to maintain spiritual discipline and clarity, ensuring that one's judgment is not clouded by sin or worldly concerns. and alert Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion seeking someone to devour As a roaring lion.--The epithet is not only added to lend terror to the description, but the roaring implies hunger and determination. Walketh about.--Comp. Job 1:7; Job 2:2. St. Peter, however, is not calling attention to the fact that Satan is always prowling about, but he warns the sleeping shepherds that he is especially doing so now. This season of persecution was just his time for picking off one here and another there. Seeking whom he may devour.--Perhaps still more expressive to say, "seeking which he may devour." Satan is eyeing all the Christians in turn to see which he has the best chance of, not merely stalking forth vaguely to look for prey. Verse 8. - Be sober, be vigilant (comp. 1 Thessalonians 5:6). For the first word, νήψατε, see note on 1 Peter 4:7. The second γρηγόρησατε, is the word so often and so emphatically used by our Lord (Mark 13:35, 37; Matthew 26:40, 41, etc.). The imperatives are aorist, as in 1 Peter 4:7; and, as there, either imply that the exhortation was needed by the readers, or are used to express vividly the necessity of instant attention. Because your adversary the devil. The conjunction "because" is omitted in the best manuscripts. The asyndeten, as in the last clause, increases the emphasis. The word rendered "adversary" ἀντίδικος means properly an opponent in a lawsuit, as in Matthew 5:25; but it is also used generally for "adversary," and so is a translation of the Hebrew word Satan. The word διάβολος, devil, means "slanderer," "false accuser." As a roaring lion. He is called a serpent to denote his subtlety, a lion to express his fierceness and strength. The word rendered "roaring" ὠρυόμενος is used especially of the cries of wild beasts when ravenous with hunger (see Psalm 104:21; and comp. Psalm 22:13, 21). Walketh about, seeking whom he may devour (comp. Job 1:7; Job 2:2). The words express the restless energy of the wicked one. He cannot touch those who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation; but he walketh about, looking eagerly after any lost sheep that may have wandered from the fold. He roars in the craving of his heart for prey, like a hungry lion, seeking whom he may devour, or (for the reading here is somewhat uncertain) to devour some one, or simply to devour. The Greek word means literally "to drink down;" it implies utter destruction. It is the word in 1 Corinthians 15:54, "Death is swallowed up κατεπόθη in victory." Satan now seeks whom he may destroy: "The Lord will destroy him that hath the power of death, that is, the devil" (Hebrews 2:14).Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Be sober-mindedΝήψατε (Nēpsate) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 3525: (lit: I am sober), I am calm (vigilant), circumspect. Of uncertain affinity: to abstain from wine, i.e. be discreet. [and] alert. γρηγορήσατε (grēgorēsate) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 1127: (a) I am awake (in the night), watch, (b) I am watchful, on the alert, vigilant. From egeiro; to keep awake, i.e. Watch. Your ὑμῶν (hymōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. adversary ἀντίδικος (antidikos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 476: An opponent (at law), an adversary. From anti and dike; an opponent; specially, Satan. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. devil διάβολος (diabolos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 1228: From diaballo; a traducer; specially, Satan. prowls around περιπατεῖ (peripatei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 4043: From peri and pateo; to tread all around, i.e. Walk at large; figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow. like ὡς (hōs) Adverb Strong's 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. a roaring ὠρυόμενος (ōryomenos) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 5612: To roar, howl, as a beast. Middle voice of an apparently primary verb; to 'roar'. lion, λέων (leōn) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3023: A lion. A primary word; a 'lion'. seeking ζητῶν (zētōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2212: To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. Of uncertain affinity; to seek; specially, to worship, or to plot. [someone] τινα (tina) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what. to devour. καταπιεῖν (katapiein) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's 2666: To drink down, swallow, devour, destroy, consume. From kata and pino; to drink down, i.e. Gulp entire. Links 1 Peter 5:8 NIV1 Peter 5:8 NLT 1 Peter 5:8 ESV 1 Peter 5:8 NASB 1 Peter 5:8 KJV 1 Peter 5:8 BibleApps.com 1 Peter 5:8 Biblia Paralela 1 Peter 5:8 Chinese Bible 1 Peter 5:8 French Bible 1 Peter 5:8 Catholic Bible NT Letters: 1 Peter 5:8 Be sober and self-controlled (1 Pet. 1P iP i Pet) |
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