1 Peter 5:8

“Be sober, be vigilant, etc.] The apostle had exhorted to each of these before; (see <600113>1 Peter 1:13 4:7) but thought fit to repeat them; sobriety and watchfulness being exceeding necessary and useful in the Christian life; and the one cannot well be without the other: unless a man is sober in body and mind, he will not be watchful, either over himself or others, or against the snares of sin, Satan, and the world; and if he is not on his watch and guard, he is liable to every sin and temptation. The Syriac version renders the words, “watch”, and “be ye mindful”, or “remember”; watch with diligence, care, and industry, keeping a good lookout, minding and observing everything that…”

“Peter has in mind Christ's warning to himself to watch against Satan, from forgetting which he fell. Be sober . . . vigilant--"Care," that is, anxiety, will intoxicate the soul; therefore be sober, that is, self-restrained. Yet, lest this freedom from care should lead any to false security, he adds, "Be vigilant" against "your adversary." Let this be your "care." God provides, therefore do not be anxious. The devil seeks, therefore watch [BENGEL]. because--omitted in the oldest manuscripts The broken and disjointed sentences are more fervid and forcible. LUCIFER OF CAGLIARI reads as English Version. adversary--literally, "opponent in a court of justice" (Zac 3:1). "Satan" means opponent.…”

“Be sober - While you cast your cares Upon God, and have no anxiety on that score, let your solicitude be directed to another point. Do not doubt that he is able and willing to support and befriend you, but be watchful against your foes. See the word used here fully explained in the notes at 1 Thessalonians 5:6. Be vigilant - This word (γρηγορέω grēgoreō) is everywhere else in the New Testament rendered “watch.” See Matthew 24:42-43; Matthew 25:13; Matthew 26:38, Matthew 26:40-41. It means that we should exercise careful circumspection, as one does when he is in danger. In reference to the matter here referred to, it means that we are to be on our guard against the wiles and the power of…”

“But in the mean time watch. There is a close connexion between this, and the duly casting our care upon him. How deeply had St. Peter himself suffered for want of watching! Be vigilant - As if he had said, Awake, and keep awake. Sleep no more: be this your care. As a roaring lion - Full of rage. Seeking - With all subtilty likewise. Whom he may devour or swallow up - Both soul and body. 1 Peter 5:9”

“sober: Pe1 1:13, Pe1 4:7; Mat 24:48-50; Luk 12:45, Luk 12:46, Luk 21:34, Luk 21:36; Rom 13:11-13; Th1 5:6-8; Ti1 2:9, Ti1 2:15, Ti1 3:2, Ti1 3:11; Tit 1:8, Tit 2:2, Tit 2:4, Tit 2:6, Tit 2:12 your: Est 7:6; Job 1:6, Job 2:2; Psa 109:6 \*marg. Isa 50:8; Zac 3:1; Luk 22:31 the devil: Mat 4:1, Mat 4:11, Mat 13:39, Mat 25:41; Joh 8:44; Eph 4:27, Eph 6:11; Jam 4:7; Jo1 3:8-10; Rev 12:9, Rev 20:2, Rev 20:10 as: Jdg 14:5; Psa 104:21; Pro 19:12, Pro 20:2; Isa 5:29, Isa 5:30, Isa 14:12, Isa 14:13; Jer 2:15; Jer 51:38; Eze 19:7; Hos 11:10; Joe 3:16; Amo 1:2, Amo 3:4, Amo 3:8; Zac 11:3; Ti2 4:17; Rev 12:12 walketh: Job 1:7, Job 2:2 devour: Eze 22:25; Dan 6:24; Hos 13:8 1 Peter 5:9”