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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Be Humble and Alert

In a similar way, you young people must submit to the elders.[a] All of you must clothe yourselves with humility for the sake of each other, because:

“God opposes the arrogant,
    but gives grace to the humble.”[b]

Therefore, humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, so that at the proper time he may exalt you. Throw all your worry on him, because he cares for you.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 5:5 Or to those who are older
  2. 1 Peter 5:5 Cf. Prov 3:34 (LXX)