1 Peter 5:5
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5 In the same way, you who are younger must be subject to the elders.[a] And all of you must clothe yourselves with humility in your dealings with one another, for
“God opposes the proud
but gives grace to the humble.”(A)
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- 5.5 Or of those who are older
James 4:6
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6 But God gives all the more grace; therefore it says,
“God opposes the proud
but gives grace to the humble.”(A)
Proverbs 3:34
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34 Toward the scorners he is scornful,
but to the humble he shows favor.(A)
Ephesians 5:21
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21 being subject to one another out of reverence for Christ.
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Romans 12:10
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10 love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honor.
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Colossians 3:12
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12 Therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience.(A)
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Philippians 2:3
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3 Do nothing from selfish ambition or empty conceit, but in humility regard others as better than yourselves.(A)
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Isaiah 66:2
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2 All these things my hand has made,
so all these things are mine,[a]
says the Lord.
But this is the one to whom I will look,
to the humble and contrite in spirit
who trembles at my word.(A)
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- 66.2 Gk Syr: Heb these things came to be
Romans 13:14
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14 Instead, put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.(A)
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1 Peter 4:5
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5 But they will have to give an accounting to him who stands ready to judge the living and the dead.(A)
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Isaiah 57:15
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15 For thus says the high and lofty one
who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy:
I dwell in the high and holy place
and also with those who are contrite and humble in spirit,
to revive the spirit of the humble
and to revive the heart of the contrite.(A)
Leviticus 19:32
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32 “You shall rise before the aged and defer to the old, and you shall fear your God: I am the Lord.
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1 Peter 4:1
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Good Stewards of God’s Grace
4 Since, therefore, Christ suffered in the flesh,[a] arm yourselves also with the same intention (for whoever has suffered in the flesh has finished with sin),(A)
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- 4.1 Other ancient authorities add for us or for you
Hebrews 13:17
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17 Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls as those who will give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with sighing, for that would be harmful to you.(A)
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1 Peter 3:3-4
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3 Do not adorn yourselves outwardly by braiding your hair and by wearing gold ornaments or fine clothing;(A) 4 rather, let your adornment be the inner self with the lasting beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in God’s sight.(B)
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Psalm 132:9
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9 Let your priests be clothed with righteousness,
and let your faithful shout for joy.(A)
Job 29:14
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14 I put on righteousness, and it clothed me;
my justice was like a robe and a turban.(A)
Job 22:29
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29 When others are humiliated, you say it is pride,
for he saves the humble.(A)
Isaiah 61:10
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10 I will greatly rejoice in the Lord;
my whole being shall exult in my God,
for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation;
he has covered me with the robe of righteousness,
as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland
and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.(A)
2 Chronicles 6:41
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41 Now rise up, O Lord God, and go to your resting place,
you and the ark of your might.
Let your priests, O Lord God, be clothed with salvation,
and let your faithful rejoice in your goodness.(A)
Psalm 132:16
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16 Its priests I will clothe with salvation,
and its faithful will shout for joy.
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