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 is verse of the day number 32 of 366 on Lampfold, under the theme “Humble under God's hand”. It comes from 1 Peter 5, and 10 other passages connected to it are listed below.
1 Peter 5:6 in other translations
Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time;
American Standard Version (ASV)
1 Peter 5:6 in context
1 Peter 5:3–9 (KJV). The verse of the day is highlighted.
3Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
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:
9Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
Cross-references for 1 Peter 5:6
Passages most often linked to 1 Peter 5:6, strongest connections first.
Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.
For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
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.
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.
He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.
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 when he was in affliction, he besought the LORD his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers,
Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low: and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places plain:
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