Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. (A)Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for (B)“God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”

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

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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