1So I exhort the elders among you, m as a fellow elder and n a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed: 2 o shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, 1 p not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; 2 q not for shameful gain, but eagerly; 3 not r domineering over
castingall your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.1Peter 1:5English Standard Version. 5 who by God's power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. Read full chapter. 1 Peter 1:5 in all English translations.
NIV Read 1 Peter 5 online. Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 1 Peter 5:8 desires persecution overcoming devil. Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour. 1Peter 5:8-10 ESV. Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls