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29 For when they are brought low, you will say, “It is pride!”
    But downcast eyes he saves.(A)

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29 When people are brought low(A) and you say, ‘Lift them up!’
    then he will save the downcast.(B)

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34 Those who scoff, he scoffs at,(A)
    but the lowly he favors.

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34 He mocks(A) proud mockers(B)
    but shows favor to the humble(C) and oppressed.

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12 (A)Whoever exalts himself will be humbled; but whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

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12 For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.(A)

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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)

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Footnotes

  1. 5:5 Younger members: this may be a designation for office-holders of lesser rank.

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,

“God opposes the proud
    but shows favor to the humble.”[a](C)

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 5:5 Prov. 3:34