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Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: (KJV)
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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.
νήψατε,nēpsatedo be sober-minded,
Lemma: νήφω (nēphō) · Strong's: G3525
Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Active · Imperative · 2nd · Plural (V-AAM-2P)
Meaning: be sober — νήφω ; to be sober, abstain from wine; metaphorically, of moral alertness, to be sober, calm, circumspect: 1Th.5:6 5:8, 2Ti.4:5 (see Ellic., in l), 1Pe.1:13 4:7 5:8 (cf. ἐκ-, ἐκ-νήφω, and see MM, xvii).†; SYN.:…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 6 times. Also: 1 Thessalonians 5:6, 1 Thessalonians 5:8, 2 Timothy 4:5, 1 Peter 1:13, 1 Peter 4:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3525; TFLSJ G3525; TAGNT 1 Peter 5:8 word 1
γρηγορήσατεgrēgorēsatedo watch
Lemma: γρηγορέω (grēgoreō) · Strong's: G1127
Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Active · Imperative · 2nd · Plural (V-AAM-2P)
Meaning: to keep watch — γρηγορέω, -ῶ, = Attic ἐργήγορα, pf. of ἐγείρω, which see, ; [in LXX (later bks. only) chiefly for שׁקד ; ] ; 1. to be awake; metaphorically, of being alive, 1Th.5:10. ; 2. to watch: Mat.24:43 26:38, 40 Mrk.13:34 14:34,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 23 times. Also: Matthew 24:42, Matthew 24:43, Matthew 25:13, Matthew 26:38, Matthew 26:40, Matthew 26:41 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1127; TFLSJ G1127; TAGNT 1 Peter 5:8 word 2
ὅτι,hotithat
Lemma: ὅτι (hoti) · Strong's: G3754G
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: that/since: that — ὅτι, ; conjc. (prop. neut. of ὅστις). ; I. As conjc, introducing an objective clause, that; 1. after verbs of seeing, knowing, thinking, saying, feeling: Mat.3:9 6:32 11:25, Mrk.3:28, Luk.2:49, Jhn.2:22, Act.4:13,…
Greek editions with this word: TR
Used 858 times. Also: Matthew 2:16, Matthew 2:22, Matthew 2:23, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 4:6, Matthew 4:12 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3754G; TFLSJ G3754G; TAGNT 1 Peter 5:8 word 3
ὁhoThe
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (T-NSM)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
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Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT 1 Peter 5:8 word 4
ἀντίδικοςantidikosadversary
Lemma: ἀντίδικος (antidikos) · Strong's: G0476
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (N-NSM)
Meaning: opponent — ἀντίδικος, -ον; (δίκη), [in LXX for רִיב ; ] ; as subst., an opponent in a lawsuit, adversary: Mat.5:25, Luk.12:58 18:3, 1Pe.5:8 (Cremer, 696; MM, VGT, see word).†; (AS)
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Used 5 times. Also: Matthew 5:25, Luke 12:58, Luke 18:3 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0476; TFLSJ G0476; TAGNT 1 Peter 5:8 word 5
ὑμῶνhumōnof You
Lemma: σύ (su) · Strong's: G4771
Parsing: Personal pronoun · 2nd · Genitive · Plural (P-2GP)
Meaning: you — σύ, ; pron. of 2nd of person(s), ; thou, you, genitive, σοῦ, dative, σοί, accusative, σέ, pl., ὑμεῖς, -ῶν, -ῖν, -ᾶς (enclitic in oblique cases sing., except after prep. (BL, §48, 3), though πρὸς σέ occurs in Mat.25:39).…
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Used 3071 times. Also: Matthew 1:20, Matthew 2:6, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 3:7, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 3:11 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4771; TFLSJ G4771; TAGNT 1 Peter 5:8 word 6
διάβολοςdiabolos[the] devil
Lemma: διάβολος (diabolos) · Strong's: G1228
Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (A-NSM)
Meaning: devilish/the Devil — διάβολος, -ον; (διαβάλλω, which see) [in LXX for שָׂטָן (as Job.1:6), exc. Est.7:4 8:1 (צַר, צָרַר) ; ] ; slanderous, accusing falsely. As subst., ὁ, ἡ, δ.; (a) generally (of. Es, ll. with), a slanderer, false accuser:…
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Used 38 times. Also: Matthew 4:1, Matthew 4:5, Matthew 4:8, Matthew 4:11, Matthew 13:39, Matthew 25:41 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1228; TFLSJ G1228; TAGNT 1 Peter 5:8 word 7
ὡςhōsas
Lemma: ὡς (hōs) · Strong's: G5613
Parsing: Particle or Disjunctive (PRT)
Meaning: as/when — ὡς, adverbial form of the relative pron. ὅς, ἥ, ὅ. ; I. As relat. adv. of manner, as, like as, just as, even as; 1. with a demonstrative, like οὕτως, expressed or understood: οὕτως . . . ὡς, Mrk.4:26, 1Co.3:15,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 515 times. Also: Matthew 1:24, Matthew 5:48, Matthew 6:5, Matthew 6:10, Matthew 6:12, Matthew 6:16 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5613; TFLSJ G5613; TAGNT 1 Peter 5:8 word 8
λέωνleōna lion
Lemma: λέων (leōn) · Strong's: G3023
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (N-NSM)
Meaning: lion — λέων, -οντος, ὁ ; [in LXX chiefly for אֲרִי, אַרְיֵה, also for כְּפִיר, etc. ; ] ; a lion: Heb.11:33, 1Pe.5:8, Rev.4:7 9:8, 17 10:3 13:2; metaphorically, 2Ti.4:17, Rev.5:5.†; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 9 times. Also: 2 Timothy 4:17, Hebrews 11:33, Revelation 4:7, Revelation 5:5, Revelation 9:8, Revelation 9:17 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3023; TFLSJ G3023; TAGNT 1 Peter 5:8 word 9
ὠρυόμενοςōruomenosroaring
Lemma: ὠρύομαι (ōruomai) · Strong's: G5612
Parsing: Verb · Present · Middle or Passive Deponent · Participle · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (V-PNP-NSM)
Meaning: to roar — ὠρύομαι depon., ; [in LXX for שָׁאַג ; ] ; of animals (also of men, Hdt., al.), to roar, howl: λέων, 1Pe.5:8.†; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 1 time. All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5612; TFLSJ G5612; TAGNT 1 Peter 5:8 word 10
περιπατεῖperipateihe prowls about
Lemma: περιπατέω (peripateō) · Strong's: G4043
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-PAI-3S)
Meaning: to walk — περι-πατέω, -ῶ ; [in LXX chiefly for הָלַךְ pi., hith. ; ] ; to walk: absol., Mat.9:5, Mrk.5:42, Luk.5:23, Jhn.1:36; with pred., γυμνός, Rev.16:15; ἐπάνω Luk.11:44; διά, with genitive, Rev.21:24; ἐν, Mrk.11:27 12:38,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 96 times. Also: Matthew 4:18, Matthew 9:5, Matthew 11:5, Matthew 14:25, Matthew 14:26, Matthew 14:29 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4043; TFLSJ G4043; TAGNT 1 Peter 5:8 word 11
ζητῶνzētōnseeking
Lemma: ζητέω (zēteō) · Strong's: G2212
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Participle · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (V-PAP-NSM)
Meaning: to seek — ζητέω, -ῶ, ; [in LXX chiefly for בּקשׁ pi., also for דּרשׁ, etc. ; ] ; 1. to seek, seek for: Mat.7:7, 8 Luk.11:9, 10; with accusative of person(s), Mrk.1:37, Luk.2:48, Jhn.6:24, al.; id. before ἐν, Act.9:11; with…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 119 times. Also: Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:20, Matthew 6:33, Matthew 7:7, Matthew 7:8, Matthew 12:43 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2212; TFLSJ G2212; TAGNT 1 Peter 5:8 word 12
τιναtinawhom
Lemma: τις (tis) · Strong's: G5100
Parsing: Indefinite pronoun · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (X-ASM)
Meaning: one — τις, neut., τι, genitive, τινός, ; enclitic indefinite pron., related to interrog. τίς as πού, πως, ποτέ to ποῦ, πῶς, πότε. ; I. As subst., ; 1. one, a certain one: Luk.9:49, Jhn.11:1, Act.5:25, al.; pl., τίνες,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT
Used 542 times. Also: Matthew 5:23, Matthew 8:28, Matthew 9:3, Matthew 11:27, Matthew 12:19, Matthew 12:29 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5100; TFLSJ G5100; TAGNT 1 Peter 5:8 word 13
καταπιεῖν·katapieinto devour;
Lemma: καταπίνω (katapinō) · Strong's: G2666
Parsing: Verb · 2nd Aorist · Active · Infinitive (V-2AAN)
Meaning: to swallow — κατα-πίνω ; [in LXX chiefly for בָּלַע ; ] ; 1. to drink down, swallow: Mat.23:24, Rev.12:16. ; 2. to devour: 1Pe.5:8. Metaphorical, to swallow up, consume: pass., 1Co.15:54 (LXX), 2Co.2:7 5:4, Heb.11:29.†; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT
Used 7 times. Also: Matthew 23:24, 1 Corinthians 15:54, 2 Corinthians 2:7, 2 Corinthians 5:4, Hebrews 11:29, Revelation 12:16 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2666; TFLSJ G2666; TAGNT 1 Peter 5:8 word 14
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| Be sober-minded | → | νήφω G3525 be sober |
| [and] alert | → | γρηγορέω G1127 to keep watch |
| Your | → | σύ G4771 you |
| adversary | → | ἀντίδικος G0476 opponent |
| the | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| devil | → | διάβολος G1228 devilish/the Devil |
| prowls around | → | περιπατέω G4043 to walk |
| like | → | ὡς G5613 as/when |
| a roaring | → | ὠρύομαι G5612 to roar |
| lion | → | λέων G3023 lion |
| seeking | → | ζητέω G2212 to seek |
| [someone] | → | τίς G5101 which? |
| to devour | → | καταπίνω G2666 to swallow |
King James Version (KJV), public domain in the United States. Source
Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).
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