"Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:" — 1 Peter 5:6

1 Peter 5:6 · KJV

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

— 1 Peter 5:6

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.

Verse 7

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

1 Peter 5 — Context

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.

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

Cross References

James 4:10

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.

Luke 14:11

For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

Proverbs 29:23

A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

Matthew 23:12

And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.

Luke 18:14

I tell you, this man went down to his house justified {rather} than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

2 Chronicles 32:26

Notwithstanding Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart, {both} he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of the LORD came not upon them in the days of Hezekiah. {pride: Heb. lifting up}

Luke 1:52

He hath put down the mighty from {their} seats, and exalted them of low degree.

2 Chronicles 12:12

And when he humbled himself, the wrath of the LORD turned from him, that he would not destroy {him} altogether: and also in Judah things went well. {and also...: or, and yet in Judah there were good things}