Be watchful (γρηγορησατε). First aorist active imperative of γρηγορεω, late present imperative from perfect εγρηγορα (to be awake)…

Be sober. While you cast your cares upon God and have no anxiety in that regard, let your concern be directed to another point. Do not dou…

Be sober, be vigilant.—These are single words in the Greek, and in the tense which indicates immediate attention…

Belief in the sovereignty of God and in his fatherly concern for us (vv.6–7) does not permit us to sit back and do nothing. We are to “work out [ou…

Be sober. This explanation extends further: since we are at war with a most fierce and powerful enemy, we must be strenuous in resisting h…

Be sober, be vigilant
The apostle had exhorted to each of these before; see (1 Peter 1:13) (4:7) but tho…

Humility preserves peace and order in all Christian churches and societies; pride disturbs them. Where God gives grace to be humble, He will give w…