Verse
1 Peter 5:8 — Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring…
“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:”
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The verses around 1 Peter 5:8.
6Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
7Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
8Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
9Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
10But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
Verse explanation
The image of the devil walking about “as a roaring lion... seeking whom he may devour” describes constant, active danger, not a distant threat — the verse calls for practical vigilance, not panic.
From the 1 Peter 5 study in Bible in Stories.
1 Peter 5:8 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
Sêde sobrios; vigiae; porque o diabo, vosso adversario, anda em derredor, bramando como leão, buscando a quem possa tragar.
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
Sede sóbrios! Vigiai! Pois o vosso adversário, o diabo, anda ao redor, rugindo como um leão, buscando a quem possa devorar.
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
Sean responsables, y estén vigilantes. El diablo, su enemigo, anda por ahí, como león rugiente, buscando a quién devorar.
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In other languages: Português (1 Pedro 5:8) · Español (1 Pedro 5:8)
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