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Be well balanced (temperate, sober of mind), be vigilant and cautious at all times; for that enemy of yours, the devil, roams around like a lion roaring [[a]in fierce hunger], seeking someone to seize upon and devour.

Withstand him; be firm in faith [against his onset—rooted, established, strong, immovable, and determined], knowing that the same ([b]identical) sufferings are appointed to your brotherhood (the whole body of Christians) throughout the world.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 5:8 Marvin Vincent, Word Studies.
  2. 1 Peter 5:9 Marvin Vincent, Word Studies.

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