Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
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Verse 8 is found in chapter 5 of 1 Peter. Sobriety and vigilance are necessary because the adversary seeks an opportunity to destroy. Peter uses the image of a lion to communicate the seriousness of the spiritual threat.
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Seid nüchtern und wachet; denn euer Widersacher, der Teufel, geht umher wie ein brüllender Löwe und sucht, welchen er verschlinge.
Sed templados, y velad; porque vuestro adversario el diablo, cual león rugiente, anda alrededor buscando a quien devore:
Sean sobrios y velen. Su adversario, el diablo, ronda como un león rugiente, buscando a alguien a quien devorar.
Soyez sobres, veillez. Votre adversaire, le diable, rôde comme un lion rugissant, cherchant qui il dévorera.
Siate sobri; vegliate; perciocchè il vostro avversario, il diavolo, a guisa di leon ruggente, va attorno, cercando chi egli possa divorare.
Sede sóbrios; vigiai; porque o diabo, vosso adversário, anda em derredor, bramando como leão, buscando a quem possa tragar;
務要謹慎,要警醒。因為你們的仇敵魔鬼,如同咆哮的獅子,走來走去,尋找可吞吃的人。
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