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and when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will be crowned with honor that will shine brightly forever. You who are younger in the faith: do as your elders and leaders ask. All of you should treat each other with humility, for as it says in Proverbs,

God opposes the proud
    but offers grace to the humble.[a]

So bow down under God’s strong hand; then when the time comes, God will lift you up.

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  1. 5:5 Proverbs 3:34

And when the Chief Shepherd(A) appears, you will receive the crown of glory(B) that will never fade away.(C)

In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves(D) to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility(E) toward one another, because,

“God opposes the proud
    but shows favor to the humble.”[a](F)

Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.(G)

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  1. 1 Peter 5:5 Prov. 3:34