1 Peter 5:8

Updated: June 3, 2025
0
Read Full Chapter

The F.O.G Verse by Verse commentary is a work in progress. The vision is to bring the ancient Jewish context and supernatural worldview back to every verse in the Bible. Any available commentary will be below. As a member you can comment to request this verse be prioritized next.

Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.
World English Bible (WEB)
Be sober{G3525}{(G5657)}, be vigilant{G1127}{(G5657)}; because{G3754} your{G5216} adversary{G476} the devil{G1228}, as{G5613} a roaring{G5612}{(G5740)} lion{G3023}, walketh about{G4043}{(G5719)}, seeking{G2212}{(G5723)} whom{G5101} he may devour{G2666}{(G5632)}:
KJV with Strongs
(8) Be self controlled, be alert, your opponent, an accusing-devil, walks and roars like a lion, looking for someone to swallow up.
The F.O.G
[8] Stay alert! Watch out! Your enemy, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, desperately hunting for someone to devour.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
Be sober, vigilant, because your opponent the devil, as a roaring lion, doth walk about, seeking whom he may swallow up,
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Footnotes:

1 Peter 5:8

Add Comment

Login to Comment
The F.O.G Bible Project is the first crowdfunded Bible Translation Project. As such your comments and testimonials are highly valued. God Bless!
Favorites
0
Add your Voice
You must be logged in to comment on this entry.