In the same way, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. All of you clothe yourselves with[a] humility toward one another, because

God resists the proud
but gives grace to the humble.[b](A)

Conclusion

Humble(B) yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand(C) of God, so that he may exalt you at the proper time, casting all your cares on him, because he cares about you.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. 5:5 Or you tie around yourselves
  2. 5:5 Pr 3:34 LXX

In the same way, younger men, be subject to the elders, and all of you clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble. Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you at the right time, casting all your cares on him, because he cares[a] for you.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 5:7 Literally “it is a care to him”