Parallel Verses

Weymouth New Testament

Humble yourselves therefore beneath the mighty hand of God, so that at the right time He may set you on high.

New American Standard Bible

Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time,

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, so that He may exalt you at the proper time,

International Standard Version

Therefore, humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, so that at the proper time he may exalt you.

A Conservative Version

Therefore be lowered under the mighty hand of God, so that he may lift you up in time,

American Standard Version

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

Amplified

Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God [set aside self-righteous pride], so that He may exalt you [to a place of honor in His service] at the appropriate time,

An Understandable Version

Therefore, be humble [in your actions] before God's powerful authority, so that you may be exalted [by Him] at the proper time.

Anderson New Testament

Humble yourselves, therefore, under the strong hand of God, that he may exalt you in due season.

Bible in Basic English

For this cause make yourselves low under the strong hand of God, so that when the time comes you may be lifted up;

Common New Testament

Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time.

Daniel Mace New Testament

submit yourselves therefore to the divine jurisdiction, that he may exalt you in due time.

Darby Translation

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

Emphatic Diaglott Bible

Be humbled, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time.

Godbey New Testament

Therefore humble yourselves beneath the mighty hand of God, that he may lift you up in due time:

Goodspeed New Testament

Submit humbly, therefore, to God's mighty hand, so that he may in due time raise you up.

John Wesley New Testament

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

Julia Smith Translation

Therefore be humbled under the strong hand of God, that he might lift you up) in due measure:

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you at the [right] time,

Modern King James verseion

Therefore be humbled under the mighty hand of God, so that He may exalt you in due time,

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Submit yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you, when the time is come.

Moffatt New Testament

Humble yourselves under the strong hand of God, then, so that when it is time, he may raise you;

Montgomery New Testament

So humble yourselves under God's mighty hand, so that he may exalt you in due time.

NET Bible

And God will exalt you in due time, if you humble yourselves under his mighty hand

New Heart English Bible

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

Noyes New Testament

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

Sawyer New Testament

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

The Emphasized Bible

Be made lowly, therefore, under the strong hand of God, that he may lift, you, up in due time, -

Thomas Haweis New Testament

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

Twentieth Century New Testament

Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you in his good time,

Webster

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

Williams New Testament

Therefore humbly submit to God's strong hand, so that at the proper time He may exalt you.

World English Bible

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

Worrell New Testament

Be humbled, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due season;

Worsley New Testament

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

Youngs Literal Translation

be humbled, then, under the powerful hand of God, that you He may exalt in good time,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ταπεινόω 
Tapeinoo 
Usage: 7

οὖν 
Oun 
therefore, then, so, and, now, wherefore, but, not tr,
Usage: 417

ὑπό 
Hupo 
of, by, under, with, in, not tr,
Usage: 188

the mighty
κραταιός 
Krataios 
Usage: 1

χείρ 
Cheir 
hand, not tr
Usage: 149

of God
θεός 
theos 
Usage: 1151

ἵνα 
Hina 
that, to,
Usage: 472

he may exalt
ὑψόω 
Hupsoo 
exalt, lift up
Usage: 8

you
ὑμᾶς 
Humas 
you, ye, for your sakes Trans, not tr,
Usage: 314

in
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128

Devotionals

Devotionals about 1 Peter 5:6

Devotionals containing 1 Peter 5:6

Images 1 Peter 5:6

Prayers for 1 Peter 5:6

Context Readings

Instructions For Christians

5 In the same way you younger men must submit to your elders; and all of you must gird yourselves with humility towards one another, for God sets Himself against the proud, but gives grace to the humble. 6 Humble yourselves therefore beneath the mighty hand of God, so that at the right time He may set you on high. 7 Throw the whole of your anxiety upon Him, because He Himself cares for you.

Cross References

James 4:10

Humble yourselves in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you.

Matthew 23:12

and one who exalts himself shall be abased, while one who abases himself shall be exalted.

Luke 14:11

For whoever uplifts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be uplifted.

Luke 18:14

"I tell you that this man went home more thoroughly absolved from guilt than the other; for every one who uplifts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be uplifted."

Luke 1:52

He has cast monarchs down from their thrones, And exalted men of low estate.

Romans 5:6

For already, while we were still helpless, Christ at the right moment died for the ungodly.

1 Corinthians 10:22

Or are we actually arousing the Lord to jealousy. Are we stronger than He is?

1 Timothy 2:6

who gave Himself as the redemption price for all--a fact testified to at its own appointed time,

Titus 1:3

And at the appointed time He clearly made known His Message in the preaching with which I was entrusted by the command of God our Saviour:

James 1:9-10

Let a brother in humble life rejoice when raised to a higher position;

James 5:10

In illustration, brethren, of persecution patiently endured take the Prophets who have spoken as messengers from the Lord.

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