1 Peter 5:8 Greek Word Analysis
| 0 | Be sober | Νήψατε | g3525 |
| 1 | be vigilant | γρηγορήσατε | g1127 |
| 2 | because | ὅτι | g3754 |
| 3 | | ὁ | g3588 |
| 4 | adversary | ἀντίδικος | g476 |
| 5 | your | ὑμῶν | g5216 |
| 6 | the devil | διάβολος | g1228 |
| 7 | as | ὡς | g5613 |
| 8 | lion | λέων | g3023 |
| 9 | a roaring | ὠρυόμενος | g5612 |
| 10 | walketh about | περιπατεῖ | g4043 |
| 11 | seeking | ζητῶν | g2212 |
| 12 | whom | τινα | g5101 |
| 13 | he may devour | καταπίῃ· | g2666 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
American Standard Version (ASV)
Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour,
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Be serious and keep watch; the Evil One, who is against you, goes about like a lion with open mouth in search of food;
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Be vigilant, watch. Your adversary [the] devil as a roaring lion walks about seeking whom he may devour.
World English Bible (WEB)
Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Be sober, vigilant, because your opponent the devil, as a roaring lion, doth walk about, seeking whom he may swallow up,