1 Peter 5:5–6
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.
Likewise ye yonger, submit your selues vnto the elder: yea, all of you bee subiect one to another, and bee clothed with humilitie: for God resisteth the proud, and giueth grace to the humble.
Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
Humble yourselues therefore vnder the mighty hand of God, that hee may exalt you in due time,
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From verse 5
- Proverbs 3:34Rank 2 from verse 5
- Ephesians 5:21Rank 3 from verse 5
- Romans 12:10Rank 4 from verse 5
- Colossians 3:12Rank 5 from verse 5
- Philippians 2:3Rank 6 from verse 5
- Isaiah 66:2Rank 7 from verse 5
2For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the Lord: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.
2For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things haue beene, saith the LORD: but to this man wil I looke, euen to him that is poore and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.
- Romans 13:14Rank 8 from verse 5
- 1 Peter 4:5Rank 9 from verse 5
- Isaiah 57:15Rank 10 from verse 5
15For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
15For thus saith the High and loftie One that inhabiteth eternitie, whose Name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place: with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to reuiue the spirit of the humble, and to reuiue the heart of the contrite ones.
- Hebrews 13:17Rank 11 from verse 5
17Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
17Obey them that ‖haue the rule ouer you, and submit your selues: for they watch for your soules, as they that must giue account, that they may doe it with ioy, and not with griefe: for that is vnprofitable for you.
- Leviticus 19:32Rank 12 from verse 5
- 1 Peter 3:3–4Rank 13 from verse 5
3Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;
4But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
3Whose adorning, let it not bee that outward adorning, of plaiting the haire, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparell.
4But let it bee the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, euen the ornament of a meeke and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
- 1 Peter 4:1Rank 14 from verse 5
1FORASMUCH then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;
1¶ For asmuch then as Christ hath suffered for vs in the flesh, arme your selues likewise with the same minde: for hee that hath suffered in the flesh, hath ceassed from sinne:
- Psalms 132:9Rank 17 from verse 5
- Isaiah 61:10Rank 18 from verse 5
10I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.
10†I will greatly reioyce in the LORD, my soule shalbe ioyfull in my God: for he hath clothed me with the garments of saluation, he hath couered me with the robe of righteousnes, as a bridegrome decketh himselfe with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herselfe with her iewels.
- 2 Chronicles 6:41Rank 19 from verse 5
41Now therefore arise, O Lord God, into thy resting place, thou, and the ark of thy strength: let thy priests, O Lord God, be clothed with salvation, and let thy saints rejoice in goodness.
41Now *therefore arise, O LORD God, into thy resting place, thou, and the Arke of thy strength: Let thy Priests, O LORD God, be clothed with saluation, and let thy Saints reioyce in goodnesse.
- Psalms 132:16Rank 20 from verse 5
From verse 6
- James 4:10Rank 1 from verse 6
- Luke 14:11Rank 2 from verse 6
- Proverbs 29:23Rank 3 from verse 6
- Matthew 23:12Rank 4 from verse 6
- Luke 18:14Rank 5 from verse 6
14I 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.
14I tell you, this man went downe to his house iustified rather then the other: *For euery one that exalteth himselfe, shall be abased: and hee that humbleth himselfe, shall be exalted.
- 2 Chronicles 32:26Rank 6 from verse 6
26Notwithstanding 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.
26Notwithstanding, Hezekiah humbled himselfe for †the pride of his heart, ( both hee and the inhabitants of Ierusalem) so that the wrath of the LORD came not vpon them in the dayes of Hezekiah.
- 2 Chronicles 12:12Rank 8 from verse 6
- 2 Chronicles 33:12Rank 9 from verse 6
- Isaiah 40:4Rank 10 from verse 6
- Jeremiah 44:10Rank 11 from verse 6
10They are not humbled even unto this day, neither have they feared, nor walked in my law, nor in my statutes, that I set before you and before your fathers.
10†They are not humbled euen vnto this day, neither haue they feared, nor walked in my Law, nor in my Statutes that I set before you, and before your fathers.
- Psalms 75:10Rank 12 from verse 6
- 2 Kings 22:19Rank 13 from verse 6
19Because thine heart was tender, and thou hast humbled thyself before the Lord, when thou heardest what I spake against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and hast rent thy clothes, and wept before me; I also have heard thee, saith the Lord.
19Because thine heart was tender, and thou hast humbled thy selfe before the LORD, when thou heardest what I spake against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and hast rent thy cloathes, and wept before me; I also haue heard thee, saith the LORD.
- Isaiah 2:11Rank 14 from verse 6
- 2 Chronicles 12:6–7Rank 15 from verse 6
6Whereupon the princes of Israel and the king humbled themselves; and they said, The Lord is righteous.
7And when the Lord saw that they humbled themselves, the word of the Lord came to Shemaiah, saying, They have humbled themselves; therefore I will not destroy them, but I will grant them some deliverance; and my wrath shall not be poured out upon Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak.
6Whereupon, the Princes of Israel, and the king humbled themselues and they saide, The LORD is righteous.
7And when the LORD saw that they humbled themselues, the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah, saying, They haue humbled themselues, therefore I will not destroy them, but I will grant them ‖some deliuerance, and my wrath shall not bee powred out vpon Ierusalem, by the hand of Shishak.
- 1 Kings 21:29Rank 16 from verse 6
29Seest thou how Ahab humbleth himself before me? because he humbleth himself before me, I will not bring the evil in his days: but in his son’s days will I bring the evil upon his house.
29Seest thou how Ahab humbleth himselfe before mee? because hee humbleth himselfe before mee, I will not bring the euill in his dayes: but in his sonnes dayes will I bring the euill vpon his house.
- Isaiah 57:15Rank 17 from verse 6
15For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
15For thus saith the High and loftie One that inhabiteth eternitie, whose Name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place: with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to reuiue the spirit of the humble, and to reuiue the heart of the contrite ones.
- Jeremiah 13:18Rank 18 from verse 6
8He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?
8*†Hee hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doeth the LORD require of thee, but to do iustly, and to loue mercy, and to walke humbly with thy God?
- Psalms 89:13Rank 20 from verse 6
- 2 Chronicles 33:23Rank 21 from verse 6
- Exodus 10:3Rank 22 from verse 6
3And Moses and Aaron came in unto Pharaoh, and said unto him, Thus saith the Lord God of the Hebrews, How long wilt thou refuse to humble thyself before me? let my people go, that they may serve me.
3And Moses and Aaron came in vnto Pharaoh, and saide vnto him, Thus saith the LORD God of the Hebrewes, How long wilt thou refuse to humble thy selfe before mee? Let my people goe, that they may serue me.
- Psalms 89:16–17Rank 23 from verse 6
16In thy name shall they rejoice all the day: and in thy righteousness shall they be exalted.
17For thou art the glory of their strength: and in thy favour our horn shall be exalted.
16In thy name shall they reioyce all the day: and in thy righteousnes shall they be exalted.
17For thou art the glory of their strength: and in thy fauour our horne shall be exalted.
- 2 Chronicles 30:11Rank 24 from verse 6
- Daniel 5:22Rank 25 from verse 6
- Romans 5:6Rank 26 from verse 6
- 2 Chronicles 36:12Rank 27 from verse 6
12And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord his God, and humbled not himself before Jeremiah the prophet speaking from the mouth of the Lord.
12And hee did that which was euill in the sight of the LORD his God, and humbled not himselfe before Ieremiah the Prophet, speaking from the mouth of the LORD.
- James 1:9–10Rank 28 from verse 6
9Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:
10But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.
9Let the brother of low degree, ‖reioyce in that he is exalted:
10But the rich, in that hee is made low: because as the floure of the grasse he shall passe away.
- 2 Chronicles 33:19Rank 29 from verse 6
19His prayer also, and how God was intreated of him, and all his sin, and his trespass, and the places wherein he built high places, and set up groves and graven images, before he was humbled: behold, they are written among the sayings of the seers.
19His prayer also, and how God was intreated of him, and all his sinne, and his trespasse, and the places wherein he built high places, and set vp groues and grauen images before hee was humbled: behold, they are written among the sayings of ‖the Seers.
- Deuteronomy 32:35Rank 30 from verse 6
35To me belongeth vengeance, and recompence; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste.
35To me belongeth *vengeance, and recompence, their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamitie is at hand, and the things that shal come vpon them, make haste.
- Ezekiel 17:21Rank 31 from verse 6
21And all his fugitives with all his bands shall fall by the sword, and they that remain shall be scattered toward all winds: and ye shall know that I the Lord have spoken it.
21And all his fugitiues, with all his bands, shall fall by the sword, and they that remaine shalbe scattered towards all windes: and ye shall know that I the LORD haue spoken it.
- 1 Corinthians 10:22Rank 32 from verse 6
- Exodus 3:19Rank 33 from verse 6
- Exodus 32:11Rank 34 from verse 6
11And Moses besought the Lord his God, and said, Lord, why doth thy wrath wax hot against thy people, which thou hast brought forth out of the land of Egypt with great power, and with a mighty hand?
11*And Moses besought †the LORD his God, and said, LORD, why doeth thy wrath ware hot against thy people, which thou hast brought foorth out of the land of Egypt, with great power, and with a mighty hand?
- Ezekiel 21:6Rank 35 from verse 6
- Leviticus 26:41Rank 37 from verse 6
41And that I also have walked contrary unto them, and have brought them into the land of their enemies; if then their uncircumcised hearts be humbled, and they then accept of the punishment of their iniquity:
41And that I also haue walked contrary vnto them, and haue brought them into the land of their enemies: if then their vncircumcised hearts bee humbled, and they then accept of the punishment of their iniquitie:
- James 5:10Rank 38 from verse 6
- 1 Timothy 2:6Rank 39 from verse 6
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1 Peter 5:5
Sense 1: In the same, similar, or corresponding manner. Sense 2: In a matching case.
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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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Not so old as another; less advanced in age.
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To yield, place oneself under, defer, obey, accept judgment, or cease resistance.
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1. Indeed, marking confirmation, emphasis, addition, continuation, or heightening of what is said; it may also emphasize a question. 2. Yes, expressing an affirmative answer or declaration.
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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
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Sense 1: Under the authority, power, control, or obedience of another. Sense 2: Exposed, liable, or bound to the condition named.
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1. In "one another" and like reciprocal or distributive constructions, each the other, or one in relation to the other or others. 2. One other, one more, or a different or additional person or thing.
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1. Dressed or covered with garments or another material covering. 2. Figuratively, furnished, arrayed, or characterized with a stated condition or quality.
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Sense 1: Lowliness or humbleness of mind, opposed to pride and arrogance. Sense 2: An outward or self-chosen show of lowliness.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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The one true God.
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Having an unduly high opinion of oneself; haughty or self-exalting.
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Sense 1: Favor, acceptance, goodwill, kindness, or mercy. Sense 2: A favor, gift, benefit, or help freely bestowed, especially God's favor and enabling help; in salvation, explicitly contrasted with works and debt. Sense 3: Pleasing quality, beauty, attractiveness, or elegance, including gracious speech. Sense 4: Thankfulness or gratitude.
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Sense 1: Lowly in mind or condition; free from pride. Sense 2: To abase or bring low.
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1 Peter 5:6
Sense 1: Lowly in mind or condition; free from pride. Sense 2: To abase or bring low.
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Possessing or displaying great strength, power, ability, rank, or effect.
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Sense 1: The part of the body at the end of the arm. Sense 2: Figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.
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The one true God.
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To raise, lift up, set on high, promote, honour, magnify, or praise; of oneself, to seek or assume a high place, power, or estimation.
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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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1. Proper, fitting, or appointed for the stated time, season, order, or occasion. 2. Owed, payable, belonging, deserved, required, or rightfully assigned to a person or purpose.
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A particular portion or part of duration, whether past, present or future.
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4And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
4And when the chiefe shepheard shall appeare, ye shall receiue a crowne of glory that fadeth not away.
5Likewise, 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.
5Likewise ye yonger, submit your selues vnto the elder: yea, all of you bee subiect one to another, and bee clothed with humilitie: for God resisteth the proud, and giueth grace to the humble.
Selected passage6Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
6Humble yourselues therefore vnder the mighty hand of God, that hee may exalt you in due time,
Selected passage7Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
7Casting all your care vpon him, for he careth for you.