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

⁶ But God gives all the more grace; therefore it says,

²¹ being subject to one another out of reverence for Christ.

¹⁰ love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honor.

³ Do nothing from selfish ambition or empty conceit, but in humility regard others as better than yourselves.^(A)

¹² Therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience.^(A)

¹⁴ Instead, put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.^(A)

⁵ But they will have to give an accounting to him who stands ready to judge the living and the dead.^(A)