33 Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended.

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33 Peter replied, “Even if all fall away on account of you, I never will.”

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33 And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death.

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33 But he replied, “Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and to death.”(A)

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Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:

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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)

Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.(D)

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Footnotes

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

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

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Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit.(A) Rather, in humility value others above yourselves,(B)

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10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

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10 Be devoted to one another in love.(A) Honor one another above yourselves.(B)

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15 So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.

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Jesus Reinstates Peter

15 When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?”

“Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.”(A)

Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.”(B)

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36 Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow me afterwards.

37 Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.

38 Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.

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36 Simon Peter asked him, “Lord, where are you going?”(A)

Jesus replied, “Where I am going, you cannot follow now,(B) but you will follow later.”(C)

37 Peter asked, “Lord, why can’t I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.”

38 Then Jesus answered, “Will you really lay down your life for me? Very truly I tell you, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times!(D)

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29 But Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended, yet will not I.

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29 Peter declared, “Even if all fall away, I will not.”

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The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?

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The heart(A) is deceitful above all things
    and beyond cure.
    Who can understand it?

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25 He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the Lord shall be made fat.

26 He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

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25 The greedy stir up conflict,(A)
    but those who trust in the Lord(B) will prosper.

26 Those who trust in themselves are fools,(C)
    but those who walk in wisdom are kept safe.(D)

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Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?

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Many claim to have unfailing love,
    but a faithful person who can find?(A)

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18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

19 Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

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18 Pride(A) goes before destruction,
    a haughty spirit(B) before a fall.(C)

19 Better to be lowly in spirit along with the oppressed
    than to share plunder with the proud.

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116 Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.

117 Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.

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116 Sustain me,(A) my God, according to your promise,(B) and I will live;
    do not let my hopes be dashed.(C)
117 Uphold me,(D) and I will be delivered;(E)
    I will always have regard for your decrees.(F)

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