Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you at the right time, casting all your cares on him, because he cares[a] for you.

Be sober; be on the alert. Your adversary the devil walks around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 5:7 Literally “it is a care to him”

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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