KJV King James Version
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 STUDY • KJV
1 Peter 5:5
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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
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.”
WEB World English Bible
Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
ASV American Standard Version
Likewise, ye younger, be subject unto the elder. Yea, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to serve one another: for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
In like manner, ye younger, be subject to elders, and all to one another subjecting yourselves; with humble-mindedness clothe yourselves, because God the proud doth resist, but to the humble He doth give grace;
Surrounding context — 1 Peter 5
2 Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight [thereof], not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;
3 Neither as being lords over [God’s] heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
4 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
5 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.
6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ὉμοίωςG3668 · homoiōssimilarlyνεώτεροι,G3501 · neosnewὑποτάγητεG5293 · hupotassōto subjectπρεσβυτέροις,G4245 · presbuteroselder: ElderπάντεςG3956 · pasallδὲG1161 · dethenἀλλήλοιςG240 · allēlōnone anotherτὴνG3588 · hothe/this/whoταπεινοφροσύνηνG5012 · tapeinophrosunēhumilityἐγκομβώσασθε,G1463 · egkomboomaito clothe oneselfὅτιG3754 · hotithat/since: thatὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoθεὸςG2316 · theosGodὑπερηφάνοιςG5244 · huperēphanosarrogantἀντιτάσσεται,G498 · antitassōto resistταπεινοῖςG5011 · tapeinoslowlyδὲG1161 · dethenδίδωσινG1325 · didōmito giveχάριν.G5485 · charisgrace
Cross-references
James 4:6But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.Proverbs 3:34Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.Romans 12:10[Be] kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;Ephesians 5:21Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.Philippians 2:3[Let] nothing [be done] through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.Colossians 3:12Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;Isaiah 66:2For 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 13:14But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to [fulfil] the lusts [thereof].Isaiah 57:15For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name [is] Holy; I dwell in the high and holy [place], with him also [that is] of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.1 Peter 4:5Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead.Hebrews 13:17Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that [is] unprofitable for you.Leviticus 19:32Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I [am] the LORD.Job 22:29When [men] are cast down, then thou shalt say, [There is] lifting up; and he shall save the humble person.1 Peter 3:3-4Whose adorning let it not be that outward [adorning] of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;1 Peter 4:1Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;Job 29:14I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment [was] as a robe and a diadem.Psalm 132:9Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy.Isaiah 61:10I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh [himself] with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth [herself] with her jewels.
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