1 Peter 5:8
Be sober, be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, is stalking around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.
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7Cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you.
Cross References
Judges 14:5Then Samson went down to Timnah with his father and his mother, and they came to the vineyards of Timnah. And, look, there one of the young lions came up and was roaring at him.
Job 1:6Then it was the day when the sons of God came to present themselves before Yahweh. Satan also came with them.
Psalms 104:21The young lions roar for their prey 1 and seek their food from God. 1
Proverbs 19:12The wrath of the king is like the roaring of a young lion, 1 but his favor is like dew on the grass. 1
Isaiah 5:29Their roaring will be like a lion; they will roar like young lions. 1 They will growl and seize the prey and drag it away, with none to rescue. 1
Isaiah 50:8He who will justify me is close by. Who will oppose me? Let us stand and confront one another. 1 Who is my accuser? Let him come near to me. 1
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 →