"Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all {of you} be subject one to another, and be clothed with…" — 1 Peter 5:5

1 Peter 5:5 · KJV

“Likewise, 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.”

— 1 Peter 5:5

Verse 4

And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.

Verse 6

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:

1 Peter 5 — Context

Neither as being lords over {God's} heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. {being lords over: or, overruling}

And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.

Likewise, 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.

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

Cross References

James 4:6

But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

Proverbs 3:34

Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.

Ephesians 5:21

Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

Romans 12:10

{Be} kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; {with...: or, in the love of the brethren}

Philippians 2:3

{Let} nothing {be done} through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

Colossians 3:12

Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

Isaiah 66:2

For all those {things} hath mine hand made, and all those {things} have been, saith the LORD: but to this {man} will I look, {even} to {him that is} poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.

Romans 13:14

But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to {fulfil} the lusts {thereof}.