1 Peter 5:6
4 And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.
5 Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you.
7 Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.
8 Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you.
- KJV
- Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
- WEB
- Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time,
- ASV
- Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time;
- DARBY
- Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in [the due] time;
- BLB
- Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, so that He may exalt you⁺ in due time,
- ÅB
- Ydmyk dere derfor under Guds veldige hånd, for at han kan opphøye dere i sin tid,
- OTB
- Så ydmyk dere under Guds mektige hånd, så Han kan løfte dere opp i rett tid,
- B1930
- Ydmyk eder derfor under Guds veldige hånd, forat han kan ophøie eder i sin tid,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
James 4:10
Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you.
Read in contextLuke 14:11
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
Read in contextProverbs 29:23
A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.
Read in contextMatthew 23:12
For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
Read in contextLuke 18:14
I tell you, this man, rather than the Pharisee, went home justified. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
Read in contextLuke 1:52
He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble.
Read in context2 Chronicles 32:26
Then Hezekiah humbled the pride of his heart—he and the people of Jerusalem—so that the wrath of the LORD did not come upon them during the days of Hezekiah.
Read in context2 Chronicles 12:12
Because Rehoboam humbled himself, the anger of the LORD turned away from him, and He did not destroy him completely. Indeed, conditions were good in Judah.
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