1 Peter 5:8
Be vigilant, watch. Your adversary [the] devil as a roaring lion walks about seeking whom he may devour.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
7having cast all your care upon him, for he cares about you.
Cross References
Judges 14:5And Samson went down, and his father and his mother, to Timnathah; and they came to the vineyards of Timnathah. And behold, a young lion roared against him;
Job 1:6And there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before Jehovah; and Satan came also among them.
Psalms 104:21The young lions roar after the prey, and to seek their food from God.
Proverbs 19:12The king's displeasure is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
Isaiah 5:29Their roaring is like a lioness, they roar as the young lions; yea, they growl, and snatch the prey, and carry it away safe, and there is none to deliver;
Isaiah 50:8He is near that justifieth me: who will contend with me? let us stand together; who is mine adverse party? let him draw near unto me.
Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 5:6-8
Humility Recommended. ( a. d. 66.) 5 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, 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. Having settled and explained the duty of the pastors or spiritual guides of the church, the apostle comes now to instruct the flock, I. How… Read the whole commentary →