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1 Peter 5:5-6 KJV
1 Peter · chapter 5 · verses 5–6
5Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. 6Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:1 Peter 5:5-6 · King James Version
1 Peter 5:5-6 in context
3Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
4And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
5Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
6Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
7Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
8Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
Commentary
Cross references
- James 4:6
- Proverbs 3:34
- Ephesians 5:21
- Romans 12:10
- Philippians 2:3
- Colossians 3:12
- Isaiah 66:2
- Romans 13:14
- James 4:10
- Luke 14:11
- Proverbs 29:23
- Matthew 23:12
Key words (Strong's)
- yourselveshypotassōto arrange under, to subordinate, to subject, put in subjection, to subject one s self…G5293 →
- yourselvestapeinoōto make low, bring low, to level, reduce to a plain, metaph. to bring into a humble…G5013 →
- resistethantitassōto range in battle against, to oppose one s self, resistG498 →
- Likewisehomoiōslikewise, equally, in the same wayG3668 →
- humilitytapeinophrosynēthe having a humble opinion of one's self, a deep sense of one's littleness, modesty…G5012 →
- youngerneosrecently born, young, youthful, newG3501 →
- givethdidōmito give, to give something to someone, of one s own accord to give one something, to his…G1325 →
- elderpresbyteroselder, of age,, the elder of two people, advanced in life, an elder, a senior…G4245 →
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Having settled and explained the duty of the pastors or spiritual guides of the church, the apostle comes now to instruct the flock, I. How to behave themselves to their ministers and to one another.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 5-7