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# Be sober
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Here the word "sober" refers to mental clarity and alertness. See how you translated this in [1 Peter 1:13](../01/13.md). AT: "Control your thoughts" or "Be careful about what you think" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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# the devil, is stalking around like a roaring lion ... looking for someone to devour
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Peter compares the devil to a roaring lion. Just as a hungry lion completely devours its prey, the devil is seeking to completely destroy the faith of believers. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
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# stalking around
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"walking about" or "walking about and hunting"
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# Stand against him
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Standing is a metonym for fighting. AT: "Fight against him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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# your community
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Peter speaks of fellow believers as members of the same community. AT: "your fellow believers" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# in the world
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"in various places throughout the world"
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# translationWords
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/adversary]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/satan]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/lion]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/devour]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/faith]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/suffer]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/brother]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/world]] |