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1 Peter 5:6 — Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may…
“Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:”
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The verses around 1 Peter 5:6.
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:
Verse explanation
Applies the principle of humility directly to one’s relationship with God: humbling oneself before Him is not permanent weakness, but the path by which, in due time, He Himself exalts the person.
From the 1 Peter 5 study in Bible in Stories.
1 Peter 5:6 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
Humilhae-vos pois debaixo da potente mão de Deus, para que a seu tempo vos exalte:
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
Humilhai-vos, pois, debaixo da poderosa mão de Deus, para que ele vos exalte no tempo adequado,
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
Humíllense ante la mano poderosa de Dios, para que los exalte en su debido tiempo.
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In other languages: Português (1 Pedro 5:6) · Español (1 Pedro 5:6)
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