1 Peter 5:8
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
Cross-reference
1 Peter 4:7 urges sobriety because the end is near—same call to watchfulness as here against the prowling devil.
1 Peter 1:13 also commands 'be sober-minded,' directly reinforcing the same alertness required to resist the devil.
In Job 1:7, Satan roams the earth — the same restless activity as the devil prowling like a lion here.
Revelation 20:10 depicts the devil thrown into the lake of fire — the final judgment of the roaring lion.
Revelation 20:2 shows the devil bound — a stark contrast to his prowling freedom in 1 Peter 5:8.
In Revelation 12:12, the devil descends with great wrath — the same adversary described here as a roaring lion, emphasizing his malice.
Revelation 12:9 identifies the devil as the great dragon and ancient serpent — the same adversary portrayed as a roaring lion.
1 John 3:8 states Christ came to destroy the devil's work — the ultimate victory over the adversary who prowls.
James 4:7 promises the devil will flee when resisted — the hopeful counterpart to the warning to be watchful.
1 Thessalonians 5:6-8 directly says 'let us keep awake and be sober'—identical exhortation to resist spiritual danger.
Ephesians 6:11 commands putting on God's armor to stand against the devil's schemes — the defensive response to the prowling lion.
Romans 13:11-13 calls believers to wake from sleep and put on armor of light—closely parallels the alertness and sobriety against the devil.
John 8:44 calls the devil a murderer from the beginning — the same murderous intent as the prowling lion seeking to devour.
Luke 22:31 has Satan asking to sift Peter as wheat, mirroring the devouring intent of the roaring lion.
Luke 21:36 commands staying awake and praying to escape coming events—reinforces the same vigilance needed against the adversary.
Luke 21:34 warns against dissipation and drunkenness so the day doesn't surprise you—strongly parallels the call to be sober and watchful.
Job 2:2 has Satan saying he has been roaming the earth, directly matching the prowling lion imagery in 1 Peter.
Zechariah 3:1 shows Satan standing as accuser, the same adversary who prowls like a lion in 1 Peter.
In Amos 3:4, the lion roars only when it has prey — mirroring the devil's roar as he seeks someone to devour.
In Amos 1:2, the Lord roars from Zion in judgment — opposite to the devil's predatory roar, emphasizing God's sovereignty.
In Joel 3:16, the Lord roars from Zion — a stark contrast to the devil's roar here, showing divine power opposing the adversary.
In Hosea 11:10, God roars like a lion to gather his children — opposite purpose to the devil's devouring roar.
In Revelation 2:10, the devil is similarly depicted as a direct threat, throwing believers into prison; both verses call for watchfulness and endurance.
Psalm 22:13 depicts enemies as a roaring lion with open mouth — directly parallel to the devil as a roaring lion seeking to devour.
Revelation 12:4 shows the dragon (the devil) standing ready to devour the newborn child, directly mirroring the lion seeking someone to devour.
Psalm 17:12 describes an enemy as a lion lurking in ambush to tear — a clear parallel to the devil prowling like a roaring lion.
Psalm 7:2 uses the same lion imagery for enemies who tear the soul — a direct parallel to the devil as a roaring lion seeking to devour.
In Revelation 12:17, the dragon makes war on believers, the same adversary who prowls like a lion against God's people.
Ephesians 6:16 describes using faith as a shield against the evil one's attacks — the defensive response to the prowling lion here.
Mark 4:15 shows Satan snatching away the word — like the devil in 1 Peter 5:8 seeking to devour believers.
2 Corinthians 2:11 also warns against being outwitted by Satan, emphasizing awareness of his schemes — a clear parallel.
1 Corinthians 16:13 echoes the same call to be watchful and stand firm in faith — a parallel exhortation.
1 Corinthians 10:13 assures that God limits temptation and provides escape — the counterpart to the devil's prowling here.
Matthew 26:41 urges 'watch and pray' against temptation — aligning with 1 Peter 5:8's warning of the devil's prowling.
Romans 8:38 counters the devil's threat with assurance that nothing can separate us from God's love — a direct contrast to fear of being devoured.
Acts 10:38 describes people 'under the power of the devil' — the same adversary Peter warns is prowling to devour.
Mark 13:33 commands 'be on guard, keep awake' — directly paralleling 1 Peter 5:8's call to be sober-minded and watchful.
Acts 5:3 shows Peter discerning Satan's influence in Ananias — directly illustrating the devil's active role that he warns about in 1 Peter.
Luke 22:40 echoes Jesus' command to pray against temptation — the same vigilance Peter later urges against the devil's attacks.
Luke 22:32 reveals Jesus' prayer against Satan's sifting — the same adversary Peter warns about in 1 Peter 5:8, now from his own experience.
Matthew 24:42 commands 'stay awake' — directly echoing 1 Peter 5:8's call to be watchful against the devil.
Mark 14:38 connects watchfulness and prayer against temptation — the same defensive posture Peter urges against the devil's prowling.
Matthew 25:13 commands 'Watch therefore' — reinforcing 1 Peter 5:8's call to be alert against the devil.
Matthew 6:13 prays for deliverance from evil/the evil one — the same adversary Peter warns about, framing the appropriate response.
Job 1:6 introduces Satan appearing before God, showing his adversarial presence that 1 Peter warns against.
In Mark 14:34, Jesus commands 'keep watch' in Gethsemane — a call to vigilance against spiritual danger, echoing the alertness Peter urges against the devil.
Luke 12:45 describes a servant who grows careless, thinking the master delays—mirrors the danger of complacency highlighted here.
Luke 12:46 shows the unexpected judgment on the unprepared servant—echoes the sudden attack of the roaring lion.
Matthew 24:48-50 warns of a servant caught off guard by the master's return—parallels the need for constant vigilance against the devil.
Hebrews 11:33 recounts faith that 'stopped the mouths of lions' — a physical victory mirroring the spiritual victory over the lion-like devil.
Ephesians 4:27 warns not to give the devil a foothold — a practical step in being watchful against the adversary.
Romans 12:3 expands on 'sober-minded' here — it means humble, realistic self-assessment, not arrogance.
Matthew 4:1 shows the devil tempting Jesus, the same enemy who prowls to devour believers.