Parallel Verses English Standard Version Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone 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: American Standard Version Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour, Douay-Rheims Bible Be sober and watch: because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, goeth about seeking whom he may devour. English Revised Version Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, 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. 1 Peter 5:8 Parallel Commentary Vincent's Word StudiesBe sober (νήψατε) See on 1 Peter 4:7. Be vigilant (γρηγορήσατε) Rev., be watchful. See on Mark 13:35; and 1 Thessalonians 5:6, where both verbs occur: watch and be sober. A reminiscence of the scene in Gethsemane: Could ye not watch with me? (Matthew 26:40, Matthew 26:41). Adversary (ὁ αντίδικος) The article points to a well-known adversary. From ἀντί, against, and δίκη, a lawsuit. Strictly, an adversary in a lawsuit. Here an adversary in general. Compare Zechariah 3:1-5. Only here, in New Testament, of Satan. The devil See on Matthew 4:1. Roaring (ὠρυόμενος) Only here in New Testament. The word conveys somewhat of the sense by the sound (oruomenos). It denotes especially the howl of a beast in fierce hunger. Lion Augustine says, "Christ is called 'a lion' (Revelation 5:5) because of his courage: the devil, because of his ferocity. The one lion comes to conquer, the other to hurt." Seven Hebrew words are used for this animal; six to describe his movements and four to describe his roar. He is mentioned in the Bible about one hundred and thirty times. In Job 4:10, Job 4:11, five different words are used for him. In Judges 14:5; Psalm 21:13; Psalm 103:21 (Sept.), the same word as here is used for the roaring of the lion as a translation of the Hebrew word for the thunder in Job 37:4. Walketh about (περιπατεῖ) Compare Job 1:7; Job 2:2. This word gave name to that sect of Greek philosophers known as Peripatetics, because they walked about while teaching or disputing. "St. Peter calls Satan the Peripatetic" (Cox, on Job). The Arabs call him the Busy One. It was to Peter that Christ said, "Satan hath desired to have you," etc. (Luke 22:31). continued... Treasury of Scripture Knowledge sober. 1 Peter 1:13 Why gird up the loins of your mind, be sober... 1 Peter 4:7 But the end of all things is at hand: be you therefore sober, and watch to prayer. Matthew 24:48-50 But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delays his coming... 1 Thessalonians 5:6-8 Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober... Titus 1:8 But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate; your. Psalm 109:6 Set you a wicked man over him: and let Satan stand at his right hand. *marg: the devil. Matthew 4:1,11 Then was Jesus led up of the spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil... Ephesians 4:27 Neither give place to the devil. James 4:7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. as. 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 favor is as dew on the grass. Jeremiah 51:38 They shall roar together like lions: they shall yell as lions' whelps. Revelation 12:12 Therefore rejoice, you heavens, and you that dwell in them... walketh. devour. Cross References Job 1:7 The LORD said to Satan, "From where have you come?" Satan answered the LORD and said, "From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking up and down on it." Proverbs 28:15 Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a poor people. Matthew 24:42 Therefore, stay awake, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming. Mark 4:15 And these are the ones along the path, where the word is sown: when they hear, Satan immediately comes and takes away the word that is sown in them. 2 Corinthians 2:11 so that we would not be outwitted by Satan; for we are not ignorant of his designs. 2 Timothy 4:17 But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. So I was rescued from the lion's mouth. James 4:7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 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