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1 Peter 5:5-11
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
1 Peter 5:5-11
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
5 Likewise, you younger members,[a] be subject to the presbyters. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility in your dealings with one another, for:
“God opposes the proud
but bestows favor on the humble.”(A)
6 So humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time.(B) 7 Cast all your worries upon him because he cares for you.(C)
8 Be sober and vigilant. Your opponent the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion looking for [someone] to devour.(D) 9 Resist him, steadfast in faith, knowing that your fellow believers throughout the world undergo the same sufferings. 10 The God of all grace who called you to his eternal glory through Christ [Jesus] will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you after you have suffered a little.(E) 11 To him be dominion forever. Amen.
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- 5:5 Younger members: this may be a designation for office-holders of lesser rank.
1 Peter 5:5-11
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
1 Peter 5:5-11
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
5 In the same way, you who are younger must accept the authority of the elders.[a] And all of you must clothe yourselves with humility in your dealings with one another, for
“God opposes the proud,
but gives grace to the humble.”
6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you. 8 Discipline yourselves, keep alert.[b] Like a roaring lion your adversary the devil prowls around, looking for someone to devour. 9 Resist him, steadfast in your faith, for you know that your brothers and sisters[c] in all the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering. 10 And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, support, strengthen, and establish you. 11 To him be the power forever and ever. Amen.
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- 1 Peter 5:5 Or of those who are older
- 1 Peter 5:8 Or be vigilant
- 1 Peter 5:9 Gk your brotherhood
1 Peter 5:5-11
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
1 Peter 5:5-11
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
5 In like manner, ye young men, be subject to the ancients. And do you all insinuate humility one to another, for God resisteth the proud, but to the humble he giveth grace.
6 Be you humbled therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in the time of visitation:
7 Casting all your care upon him, for he hath care of you.
8 Be sober and watch: because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, goeth about seeking whom he may devour.
9 Whom resist ye, strong in faith: knowing that the same affliction befalls your brethren who are in the world.
10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us into his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little, will himself perfect you, and confirm you, and establish you.
11 To him be glory and empire for ever and ever. Amen.
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1 Peter 5:5-11
New American Standard Bible
1 Peter 5:5-11
New American Standard Bible
5 (A)You [a]younger men, likewise, (B)be subject to your elders; and all of you, clothe yourselves with (C)humility toward one another, because (D)God is opposed to the proud, but He gives grace to the humble.
6 Therefore (E)humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, so that He may exalt you at the proper time, 7 having cast all your (F)anxiety on Him, because He cares about you. 8 (G)Be of sober spirit, (H)be on the alert. Your adversary, (I)the devil, prowls around like a roaring (J)lion, seeking someone to devour. 9 [b](K)So resist him, (L)firm in your faith, knowing that (M)the same experiences of suffering are being accomplished by your [c]brothers and sisters who are in the world. 10 After you have suffered (N)for a little while, the (O)God of all grace, who (P)called you to His (Q)eternal glory in Christ, will Himself (R)perfect, (S)confirm, strengthen, and establish you. 11 (T)To Him be dominion forever and ever. Amen.
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- 1 Peter 5:5 Or young people
- 1 Peter 5:9 Lit Whom resist
- 1 Peter 5:9 Lit fellowship
1 Peter 5:5-11
New International Version
1 Peter 5:5-11
New International Version
5 In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves(A) to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility(B) toward one another, because,
6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.(D) 7 Cast all your anxiety on him(E) because he cares for you.(F)
8 Be alert and of sober mind.(G) Your enemy the devil prowls around(H) like a roaring lion(I) looking for someone to devour. 9 Resist him,(J) standing firm in the faith,(K) because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings.(L)
10 And the God of all grace, who called you(M) to his eternal glory(N) in Christ, after you have suffered a little while,(O) will himself restore you and make you strong,(P) firm and steadfast. 11 To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen.(Q)
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- 1 Peter 5:5 Prov. 3:34
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