1 Peter 5:8
Amplified Bible
8 Be sober [well balanced and self-disciplined], be alert and cautious at all times. That enemy of yours, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion [fiercely hungry], seeking someone to devour.
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1 Peter 5:8-11
The Message
He Gets the Last Word
8-11 Keep a cool head. Stay alert. The Devil is poised to pounce, and would like nothing better than to catch you napping. Keep your guard up. You’re not the only ones plunged into these hard times. It’s the same with Christians all over the world. So keep a firm grip on the faith. The suffering won’t last forever. It won’t be long before this generous God who has great plans for us in Christ—eternal and glorious plans they are!—will have you put together and on your feet for good. He gets the last word; yes, he does.
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1 Peter 5:8
The Voice
Humility is rarely a virtue that our culture values. We’re trained from an early age to show our strengths and hide our weaknesses. This type of thinking also spills over into our models of leadership, as we learn to dictate to others how they should perform. Peter, however, says that we should be humble in our relationships with one another and not lead as dictators. In fact, this humility before one another and God is actually the position of the greatest strength. Our enemy desires to consume us, but we find strength to resist him when we are dependent upon God for His strength.
8 Most importantly, be disciplined and stay on guard. Your enemy the devil is prowling around outside like a roaring lion, just waiting and hoping for the chance to devour someone.
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1 Pedro 5:8
Nueva Biblia de las Américas
8 Sean de espíritu sobrio(A), estén alerta(B). Su adversario, el diablo(C), anda al acecho como león rugiente(D), buscando a quien devorar.
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Ephesians 6:10-12
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The Armor of God
10 In conclusion, be strong in the Lord [draw your strength from Him and be empowered through your union with Him] and in the power of His [boundless] might. 11 Put on the full armor of God [for His precepts are like the splendid armor of a heavily-armed soldier], so that you may be able to [successfully] stand up against all the schemes and the strategies and the deceits of the devil. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood [contending only with physical opponents], but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this [present] darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly (supernatural) places.
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Ephesians 6:10-12
The Message
A Fight to the Finish
10-12 And that about wraps it up. God is strong, and he wants you strong. So take everything the Master has set out for you, well-made weapons of the best materials. And put them to use so you will be able to stand up to everything the Devil throws your way. This is no weekend war that we’ll walk away from and forget about in a couple of hours. This is for keeps, a life-or-death fight to the finish against the Devil and all his angels.
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Ephesians 6:10-12
The Voice
10 Finally, brothers and sisters, draw your strength and might from God. 11 Put on the full armor of God to protect yourselves from the devil and his evil schemes. 12 We’re not waging war against enemies of flesh and blood alone. No, this fight is against tyrants, against authorities, against supernatural powers and demon princes that slither in the darkness of this world, and against wicked spiritual armies that lurk about in heavenly places.
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Efesios 6:10-12
Nueva Biblia de las Américas
La armadura de Dios para el cristiano
10 Por lo demás, fortalézcanse en el Señor(A) y en el poder de su fuerza(B). 11 Revístanse con[a] toda la armadura de Dios(C) para que puedan estar firmes contra las insidias del diablo(D). 12 Porque nuestra lucha(E) no es contra sangre y carne(F), sino contra principados, contra potestades, contra los poderes[b] de este mundo(G) de tinieblas(H), contra las fuerzas espirituales de maldad en las regiones celestes(I).
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- Efesios 6:11 O de.
- Efesios 6:12 O gobernantes.
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