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Therefore humble yourselves under God’s powerful hand so that he may lift you up at the appointed time.[a] Cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you. Have sound judgment. Be alert. Your adversary,[b] the Devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 5:6 A few witnesses to the text read at the time he visits us.
  2. 1 Peter 5:8 Some witnesses to the text read Be alert because your enemy.

Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.(A) Cast all your anxiety on him(B) because he cares for you.(C)

Be alert and of sober mind.(D) Your enemy the devil prowls around(E) like a roaring lion(F) looking for someone to devour.

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