8Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:


In Context

5 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves to the elder. Yes, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:

7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

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

9 Whom resist steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.

10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, establish, strengthen, settle you.

1 Peter 5:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:8Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

5:8Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:8Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour,

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

5:8Be sober and watch: because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, goeth about seeking whom he may devour.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:8Be vigilant, watch. Your adversary the devil as a roaring lion walks about seeking whom he may devour.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:8Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:8Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:8Be sober, vigilant, because your opponent the devil, as a roaring lion, doth walk about, seeking whom he may swallow up,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:8Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walks about, seeking whom he may devour: