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1 Peter 5:6

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

Humble yourselves {G5013} therefore {G3767} under {G5259} the mighty {G2900} hand {G5495} of God {G2316}, that {G2443} he may exalt {G5312} you {G5209} in {G1722} due time {G2540}:

Therefore, humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, so that at the right time he may lift you up.

Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you.

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

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Cross-References

  • James 4:10 (79 votes)

    Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.

  • Luke 14:11 (67 votes)

    For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

  • Proverbs 29:23 (54 votes)

    ¶ A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

  • Matthew 23:12 (41 votes)

    And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.

  • Luke 18:14 (31 votes)

    I tell you, this man went down to his house justified [rather] than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

  • Luke 1:52 (30 votes)

    He hath put down the mighty from [their] seats, and exalted them of low degree.

  • 2 Chronicles 32:26 (28 votes)

    Notwithstanding Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart, [both] he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of the LORD came not upon them in the days of Hezekiah.