8. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) 1 Peter 5:8:1 ⧉νήψατεneepsatebe sober 1 Peter 5:8:2 ⧉γρηγορήσατεgriyoreesatebe watchful 1 Peter 5:8:3 ⧉ὁothe 1 Peter 5:8:4 ⧉ἀντίδικοςandeedeekosadversary 1 Peter 5:8:5 ⧉ὑμῶνeemonof you 1 Peter 5:8:6 ⧉διάβολοςtheeavolosdevil 1 Peter 5:8:7 ⧉ὡςosas 1 Peter 5:8:8 ⧉λέωνleonlion 1 Peter 5:8:9 ⧉ὠρυόμενοςoreeomenosroaring 1 Peter 5:8:10 ⧉περιπατεῖpereepateewalks around 1 Peter 5:8:11 ⧉ζητῶνzeetonseeking 1 Peter 5:8:12 ⧉τιναteenasomeone 1 Peter 5:8:13 ⧉καταπιεῖνkatapeeeento devour |
8. Formal Translation Be sober-minded and stay alert; your adversary the devil moves about like a roaring lion, hunting for someone to devour. |
8. Dynamic Translation Keep your mind clear and stay alert; your enemy, the devil, is roaming like a roaring lion, looking for someone to swallow up. |