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Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. <a href="/nlt/1_peter/5.htm">New Living Translation</a> Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. <a href="/esv/1_peter/5.htm">English Standard Version</a> Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. <a href="/bsb/1_peter/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. <a href="/blb/1_peter/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Be sober-minded; watch. Your adversary the devil prowls about as a roaring lion seeking whom to devour, <a href="/kjv/1_peter/5.htm">King James Bible</a> Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: <a href="/nkjv/1_peter/5.htm">New King James Version</a> Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. <a href="/nasb_/1_peter/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. <a href="/nasb/1_peter/5.htm">NASB 1995</a> Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. <a href="/nasb77/1_peter/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls about like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. <a href="/lsb/1_peter/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Be of sober spirit, be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. <a href="/amp/1_peter/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a> 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. <a href="/csb/1_peter/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Be sober-minded, be alert. Your adversary the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for anyone he can devour. <a href="/hcsb/1_peter/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Be serious! Be alert! Your adversary the Devil is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for anyone he can devour. <a href="/asv/1_peter/5.htm">American Standard Version</a> Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour, <a href="/cev/1_peter/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Be on your guard and stay awake. Your enemy, the devil, is like a roaring lion, sneaking around to find someone to attack. <a href="/erv/1_peter/5.htm">English Revised Version</a> Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: <a href="/gwt/1_peter/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> 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. <a href="/gnt/1_peter/5.htm">Good News Translation</a> Be alert, be on watch! Your enemy, the Devil, roams around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. <a href="/isv/1_peter/5.htm">International Standard Version</a> Be clear-minded and alert. Your opponent, the devil, is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. <a href="/msb/1_peter/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. <a href="/net/1_peter/5.htm">NET Bible</a> Be sober and alert. Your enemy the devil, like a roaring lion, is on the prowl looking for someone to devour. <a href="/nheb/1_peter/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. <a href="/wbt/1_peter/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: <a href="/wey/1_peter/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> 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. <a href="/web/1_peter/5.htm">World English Bible</a> Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_peter/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Be sober, vigilant, because your opponent the Devil walks around as a roaring lion, seeking whom he may swallow up, <a href="/blb/1_peter/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Be sober-minded; watch. Your adversary the devil prowls about as a roaring lion seeking whom to devour, <a href="/ylt/1_peter/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Be sober, vigilant, because your opponent the devil, as a roaring lion, doth walk about, seeking whom he may swallow up, <a href="/slt/1_peter/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Be abstemious, watch; for your adversary the accuser, as a roaring lion, walks around, seeking whom he might swallow down:<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_peter/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Be sober and watch: because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, goeth about seeking whom he may devour. <a href="/cpdv/1_peter/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Be sober and vigilant. For your adversary, the devil, is like a roaring lion, traveling around and seeking those whom he might devour. <a href="/nabre/1_peter/5.htm">New American Bible</a> Be sober and vigilant. Your opponent the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion looking for [someone] to devour. <a href="/nrsvce/1_peter/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Discipline yourselves, keep alert. Like a roaring lion your adversary the devil prowls around, looking for someone to devour.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_peter/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Be vigilant, and be cautious; because your adversary, the devil, as a roaring lion, walks about, seeking whom he may devour: <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/1_peter/5.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> Be alert, be reflective, because your enemy Satan roars like a lion and is walking and seeking whom he may devour.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/1_peter/5.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Be sober, be watchful: for your adversary, the devil, like a roaring lion, walks about, seeking whom he may devour. <a href="/godbey/1_peter/5.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Be sober, watch. The devil is walking round like a roaring lion, seeking some one to devour: <a href="/haweis/1_peter/5.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Be sober, be vigilant; for your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, prowleth around, seeking whom he may devour: <a href="/mace/1_peter/5.htm">Mace New Testament</a> Be temperate, be vigilant: for your adversary the Devil goes about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. <a href="/wey/1_peter/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> 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. <a href="/worrell/1_peter/5.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> Be sober, be watchful. Your adversary the Devil, as a roaring lion, is going about, seeking whom he may devour; <a href="/worsley/1_peter/5.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> Be sober, be vigilant; for your adversary the devil, like a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: <a href="/parallel/1_peter/5-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1h9-AlUcaGE?start=954" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_peter/5.htm">Cast Your Cares on Him</a> …7Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you. 8<a href="/greek/3525.htm" title="3525: Nēpsate (V-AMA-2P) -- (lit: I am sober), I am calm (vigilant), circumspect. Of uncertain affinity: to abstain from wine, i.e. be discreet.">Be sober-minded</a> <a href="/greek/1127.htm" title="1127: grēgorēsate (V-AMA-2P) -- (a) I am awake (in the night), watch, (b) I am watchful, on the alert, vigilant. From egeiro; to keep awake, i.e. Watch.">and alert.</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymōn (PPro-G2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">Your</a> <a href="/greek/476.htm" title="476: antidikos (N-NMS) -- An opponent (at law), an adversary. From anti and dike; an opponent; specially, Satan.">adversary</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/1228.htm" title="1228: diabolos (Adj-NMS) -- From diaballo; a traducer; specially, Satan.">devil</a> <a href="/greek/4043.htm" title="4043: peripatei (V-PIA-3S) -- From peri and pateo; to tread all around, i.e. Walk at large; figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow.">prowls around</a> <a href="/greek/5613.htm" title="5613: hōs (Adv) -- Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.">like</a> <a href="/greek/5612.htm" title="5612: ōryomenos (V-PPM/P-NMS) -- To roar, howl, as a beast. Middle voice of an apparently primary verb; to roar.">a roaring</a> <a href="/greek/3023.htm" title="3023: leōn (N-NMS) -- A lion. A primary word; a lion.">lion,</a> <a href="/greek/2212.htm" title="2212: zētōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. Of uncertain affinity; to seek; specially, to worship, or to plot.">seeking</a> <a href="/greek/5101.htm" title="5101: tina (IPro-AMS) -- Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.">someone</a> <a href="/greek/2666.htm" title="2666: katapiein (V-ANA) -- To drink down, swallow, devour, destroy, consume. From kata and pino; to drink down, i.e. Gulp entire.">to devour.</a> 9Resist him, standing firm in your faith and in the knowledge that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/james/4-7.htm">James 4:7</a> Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. <a href="/ephesians/6-11.htm">Ephesians 6:11-12</a> 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. <a href="/2_corinthians/11-14.htm">2 Corinthians 11:14</a> And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. <a href="/1_john/3-8.htm">1 John 3:8</a> 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. <a href="/john/10-10.htm">John 10:10</a> 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. <a href="/matthew/26-41.htm">Matthew 26:41</a> “Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.” <a href="/luke/22-31.htm">Luke 22:31</a> Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you like wheat. <a href="/2_timothy/4-17.htm">2 Timothy 4:17-18</a> 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. <a href="/revelation/12-9.htm">Revelation 12:9-10</a> 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. <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-6.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:6</a> So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober. <a href="/2_corinthians/2-11.htm">2 Corinthians 2:11</a> in order that Satan should not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes. <a href="/hebrews/2-14.htm">Hebrews 2:14</a> 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, <a href="/genesis/3-1.htm">Genesis 3:1-5</a> 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.’” ... <a href="/job/1-6.htm">Job 1:6-7</a> 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.” <a href="/zechariah/3-1.htm">Zechariah 3:1-2</a> 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?”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walks about, seeking whom he may devour:sober.<a href="/1_peter/1-13.htm">1 Peter 1:13</a> 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;<a href="/1_peter/4-7.htm">1 Peter 4:7</a> But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.<a href="/matthew/24-48.htm">Matthew 24:48-50</a> But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; … your.<a href="/esther/7-6.htm">Esther 7:6</a> And Esther said, The adversary and enemy is this wicked Haman. Then Haman was afraid before the king and the queen.<a href="/job/1-6.htm">Job 1:6</a> Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them.<a href="/job/2-2.htm">Job 2:2</a> 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.<a href="/matthew/4-1.htm">Matthew 4:1,11</a> Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil… <a href="/matthew/13-39.htm">Matthew 13:39</a> The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels.<a href="/matthew/25-41.htm">Matthew 25:41</a> 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.<a href="/judges/14-5.htm">Judges 14:5</a> 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.<a href="/psalms/104-21.htm">Psalm 104:21</a> The young lions roar after their prey, and seek their meat from God.<a href="/proverbs/19-12.htm">Proverbs 19:12</a> The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.walketh.<a href="/job/1-7.htm">Job 1:7</a> 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.<a href="/job/2-2.htm">Job 2:2</a> And the LORD said unto Satan, From whence comest thou? 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This phrase emphasizes the importance of mental clarity and vigilance in the Christian life. In the biblical context, sobriety goes beyond abstaining from alcohol; it refers to a state of spiritual and mental readiness. The call to be alert echoes Jesus' warnings to His disciples in the Garden of Gethsemane (<a href="/matthew/26-41.htm">Matthew 26:41</a>), where He urged them to stay awake and pray to avoid falling into temptation. The cultural context of the early church, facing persecution and false teachings, required believers to be discerning and watchful. This vigilance is a recurring theme in the New Testament, as seen in Paul's exhortations to the Thessalonians (<a href="/1_thessalonians/5-6.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:6</a>) and the Ephesians (<a href="/ephesians/6-18.htm">Ephesians 6:18</a>).Your adversary the devil The term "adversary" is a legal term, suggesting an opponent in a court of law. In the spiritual realm, the devil is portrayed as the accuser of the brethren (<a href="/revelation/12-10.htm">Revelation 12:10</a>), constantly seeking to undermine the faith of believers. The devil's role as an adversary is rooted in the Old Testament, where he appears in the Book of Job (<a href="/job/1-6.htm">Job 1:6-12</a>) as the accuser of Job. Understanding the devil as a personal and active enemy is crucial for Christians, as it underscores the reality of spiritual warfare.prowls around like a roaring lion This imagery of a lion is powerful and evocative, drawing on the natural behavior of lions as predators. In the ancient Near East, lions were symbols of strength and danger, often used to describe powerful enemies. The roaring of a lion can instill fear, and this metaphor highlights the devil's intimidating tactics. The lion imagery also connects to other biblical passages, such as <a href="/psalms/22-13.htm">Psalm 22:13</a>, where David describes his enemies as roaring lions. This phrase serves as a stark reminder of the devil's aggressive nature and his intent to instill fear and chaos.seeking someone to devour. The devil's ultimate goal is to destroy and consume, as seen in his attempts to lead believers away from their faith. This phrase underscores the personal and targeted nature of the devil's attacks. The concept of devouring is not just physical but spiritual, aiming to erode faith and lead to spiritual death. This aligns with Jesus' warning in <a href="/john/10-10.htm">John 10:10</a>, where He contrasts the thief who comes to steal, kill, and destroy with His own mission to give life abundantly. The call to resist the devil, as seen in the following verses (<a href="/1_peter/5-9.htm">1 Peter 5:9</a>), is a call to stand firm in faith, drawing strength from the community of believers and the promises of God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/peter.htm">Peter</a> The author of the epistle, one of Jesus' twelve apostles, known for his leadership in the early church and his close relationship with Jesus. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_devil.htm">The Devil</a> Referred to as the adversary in this verse, depicted as a prowling lion, symbolizing danger and the threat of spiritual attack. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_early_church.htm">The Early Church</a> The recipients of Peter's letter, who were facing persecution and needed encouragement to remain steadfast in their faith.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/b/be_sober-minded.htm">Be Sober-Minded</a> The Greek word "n?ph?" implies being free from intoxication, both physically and spiritually. Christians are called to maintain clear judgment and self-control. <a href="/topical/s/stay_alert.htm">Stay Alert</a> The term "gr?gore?" means to be watchful. Believers must be vigilant, aware of spiritual dangers, and ready to respond to threats to their faith. <a href="/topical/r/recognize_the_adversary.htm">Recognize the Adversary</a> Understanding the devil's nature and tactics is crucial. He is not a passive threat but actively seeks to harm believers. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_warfare.htm">Spiritual Warfare</a> The imagery of a prowling lion underscores the reality of spiritual warfare. Christians must equip themselves with prayer, scripture, and community support. <a href="/topical/c/community_support.htm">Community Support</a> The early church faced persecution together, and modern believers should also rely on their faith communities for strength and encouragement.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_peter_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Peter 5</a> <a href="/q/devil's_deceptive_tactics.htm">What are the devil's deceptive strategies?</a> <a href="/q/how_can_satan_prowl_like_a_lion_literally.htm">(1 Peter 5:8) How can the devil “prowl around like a roaring lion” in a literal sense if many see Satan as a purely spiritual concept? </a> <a href="/q/is_'the_devil_made_me'_valid.htm">Is "The Devil made me do it" a valid excuse?</a> <a href="/q/krampus__facts_vs._myths.htm">What are the facts and myths about Krampus?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_peter/5.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(8) Be sober, be vigilant.--Single words in the Greek, and in the tense which bespeaks immediate attention. The best text omits the following "because." These are the sudden cries of warning of a shepherd who spies the lion prowling round the flock in the darkness, while the guardians of the flock lie drowsy and secure.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. <a href="/job/1-7.htm" title="And the LORD said to Satan, From where come you? Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.">Job 1:7</a>; <a href="/job/2-2.htm" title="And the LORD said to Satan, From where come you? And 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</a>. 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.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_peter/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 8. - Be sober, be vigilant (comp. <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-6.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:6</a>). 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 (<a href="/mark/13-35.htm">Mark 13:35, 37</a>; <a href="/matthew/26-40.htm">Matthew 26:40, 41</a>, etc.). The imperatives are aorist, as in <a href="/1_peter/4-7.htm">1 Peter 4:7</a>; 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 <a href="/matthew/5-25.htm">Matthew 5:25</a>; 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 <a href="/psalms/104-21.htm">Psalm 104:21</a>; and comp. <a href="/psalms/22-13.htm">Psalm 22:13, 21</a>). Walketh about, seeking whom he may devour (comp. <a href="/job/1-7.htm">Job 1:7</a>; <a href="/job/2-2.htm">Job 2:2</a>). 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 <a href="/1_corinthians/15-54.htm">1 Corinthians 15:54</a>, "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" (<a href="/hebrews/2-14.htm">Hebrews 2:14</a>). <a href="/commentaries/1_peter/5-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Be sober-minded Νήψατε (Nēpsate) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3525.htm">Strong's 3525: </a> (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 <a href="/greek/strongs_1127.htm">Strong's 1127: </a> (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 <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. adversary ἀντίδικος (antidikos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_476.htm">Strong's 476: </a> An opponent (at law), an adversary. From anti and dike; an opponent; specially, Satan. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_1228.htm">Strong's 1228: </a> From diaballo; a traducer; specially, Satan. prowls around περιπατεῖ (peripatei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4043.htm">Strong's 4043: </a> From peri and pateo; to tread all around, i.e. Walk at large; figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow. like ὡς (hōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_5613.htm">Strong's 5613: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_5612.htm">Strong's 5612: </a> To roar, howl, as a beast. Middle voice of an apparently primary verb; to 'roar'. lion, λέων (leōn) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3023.htm">Strong's 3023: </a> A lion. A primary word; a 'lion'. seeking ζητῶν (zētōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2212.htm">Strong's 2212: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_5101.htm">Strong's 5101: </a> Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what. to devour. καταπιεῖν (katapiein) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_2666.htm">Strong's 2666: </a> To drink down, swallow, devour, destroy, consume. 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