1 Peter 5:6-9

New International Version

⁶Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.^(A) ⁷Cast all your anxiety on him^(B) because he cares for you.^(C)

⁸Be alert and of sober mind.^(D) Your enemy the devil prowls around^(E) like a roaring lion^(F) looking for someone to devour. ⁹Resist him,^(G) standing firm in the faith,^(H) because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings.^(I)

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1 Peter 5:6-9

New King James Version

⁶Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, ⁷casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.

⁸Be ^[a]sober, be ^[b]vigilant; ^[c]because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. ⁹Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world.

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Footnotes

1 Peter 5:8 self-controlled
1 Peter 5:8 watchful
1 Peter 5:8 NU, M omit because

1 Peter 5:6-9

English Standard Version

⁶^(A)Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, ⁷^(B)casting all your anxieties on him, because ^(C)he cares for you. ⁸^(D)Be sober-minded; ^(E)be watchful. Your ^(F)adversary the devil ^(G)prowls around ^(H)like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. ⁹^(I)Resist him, ^(J)firm in your faith, knowing that ^(K)the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world.