1 Peter 5:5 “Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all…”

1 Peter 5:5

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.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility and subject yourselves to one another; for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Likewise ye yonger, submit your selues vnto the elders, and submit your selues euery man, one to another: decke your selues inwardly in lowlinesse of minde: for God resisteth the proude, and giueth grace to the humble.

Darby Translation

Likewise [ye] younger, be subject to [the] elder, and all of you bind on humility towards one another; for God sets himself against [the] proud, but to [the] humble gives grace.

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;

Bible in Basic English

And in the same way, let the younger men be ruled by the older ones. Let all of you put away pride and make yourselves ready to be servants: for God is a hater of pride, but he gives grace to those who make themselves low.

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Cross references

“ye”

Hebrews 13:17 Leviticus 19:32

Hebrews 13:17 · BSB

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you.

Leviticus 19:32 · BSB

You are to rise in the presence of the elderly, honor the aged, and fear your God. I am the LORD.

“all”

Romans 12:10 Ephesians 5:21 Philippians 2:3 1 Peter 4:5 1 Peter 4:1

Romans 12:10 · BSB

Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another.

Ephesians 5:21 · BSB

Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

Philippians 2:3 · BSB

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.

1 Peter 4:5 · BSB

But they will have to give an account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.

1 Peter 4:1 · BSB

Therefore, since Christ suffered in His body, arm yourselves with the same resolve, because anyone who has suffered in his body is done with sin.

“be clothed”

Colossians 3:12 Romans 13:14 Job 29:14 Psalm 132:9 Isaiah 61:10 2 Chronicles 6:41

Colossians 3:12 · BSB

Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

Romans 13:14 · BSB

Instead, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the desires of the flesh.

Job 29:14 · BSB

I put on righteousness, and it clothed me; justice was my robe and my turban.

Psalm 132:9 · BSB

May Your priests be clothed with righteousness, and Your saints shout for joy.

Isaiah 61:10 · BSB

I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom wears a priestly headdress, as a bride adorns…

2 Chronicles 6:41 · BSB

Now therefore, arise, O LORD God, and enter Your resting place, You and the ark of Your might. May Your priests, O LORD God, be clothed with salvation, and may Your godly ones rejoice in goodness.

“God”

James 4:6 Job 22:29

James 4:6 · BSB

But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

Job 22:29 · BSB

When men are brought low and you say, ‘Lift them up!’ then He will save the lowly.

“giveth”

Isaiah 66:2 Isaiah 57:15

Isaiah 66:2 · BSB

Has not My hand made all these things? And so they came into being,” declares the LORD. “This is the one I will esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, who trembles at My word.

Isaiah 57:15 · BSB

For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive th…

Also

Proverbs 3:34

Proverbs 3:34 · BSB

He mocks the mockers, but gives grace to the humble.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

4And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.

6Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you.

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