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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)