11 translations · Greek
1 Peter 5:5
Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
1 Peter 5:5 in 11 translations
- WEB World English Bible
- Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
- KJV King James Version
- 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
- ASV American Standard Version
- Likewise, ye younger, be subject unto the elder. Yea, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to serve one another: for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.
- LSV Literal Standard Version
- In like manner, you young [ones], be subject to elders, and all subjecting yourselves to one another; clothe yourselves with humble-mindedness, because God resists the proud, but He gives grace to the humble;
- FBV Free Bible Version
- Young people, do what the elders tell you. Indeed all of you should serve one another in humility, because “God is against the proud, but favors the humble.”
- YLT Young’s Literal Translation
- In like manner, ye younger, be subject to elders, and all to one another subjecting yourselves; with humble-mindedness clothe yourselves, because God the proud doth resist, but to the humble He doth give grace;
- DBY Darby Translation
- Likewise [ye] younger, be subject to [the] elder, and all of you bind on humility towards one another; for God sets himself against [the] proud, but to [the] humble gives grace.
- WBT Webster’s Bible
- Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves to the elder. Yes, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
- WEBC World English Bible (Catholic)
- Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility and subject yourselves to one another; for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
- DRA Douay-Rheims 1899
- In like manner, ye young men, be subject to the ancients. And do you all insinuate humility one to another, for God resisteth the proud, but to the humble he giveth grace.
The Greek words
Each word of the Greek text in order, with its transliteration, the Berean Standard Bible’s English for it, and its Strong’s number and short definition.
| Word | Transliteration | English (BSB) | Strong’s |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ὁμοίως | Homoiōs | in the same way | G3668 ὁμοίως similarly |
| νεώτεροι | neōteroi | Young men | G3501 νέος new |
| ὑποτάγητε | hypotagēte | submit yourselves | G5293 ὑποτάσσω to subject |
| πρεσβυτέροις | presbyterois | to [your] elders | G4245 πρεσβύτερος elder: Elder |
| πάντες | pantes | all [of you] | G3956 πᾶς all |
| δὲ | de | And | G1161 δέ then |
| ἀλλήλοις | allēlois | toward one another | G240 ἀλλήλων one another |
| τὴν | tēn | — | G3588 ὁ the/this/who |
| ταπεινοφροσύνην | tapeinophrosynēn | with humility | G5012 ταπεινοφροσύνη humility |
| ἐγκομβώσασθε | enkombōsasthe | clothe yourselves | G1463 ἐγκομβόομαι to clothe oneself |
| ὅτι | hoti | because | G3754 ὅτι that/since: that |
| Ὁ | Ho | — | G3588 ὁ the/this/who |
| Θεὸς | Theos | God | G2316 θεός God |
| ὑπερηφάνοις | hyperēphanois | [the] proud | G5244 ὑπερήφανος arrogant |
| ἀντιτάσσεται | antitassetai | opposes | G498 ἀντιτάσσω to resist |
| ταπεινοῖς | tapeinois | to [the] humble | G5011 ταπεινός lowly |
| δὲ | de | but | G1161 δέ then |
| δίδωσιν | didōsin | gives | G1325 δίδωμι to give |
| χάριν | charin | grace | G5485 χάρις grace |
Related verses
- James 4:6
But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
- Proverbs 3:34
Surely he mocks the mockers, but he gives grace to the humble.
- Ephesians 5:21
subjecting yourselves to one another in the fear of Christ.
- Romans 12:10
In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate to one another; in honor preferring one another;
- Philippians 2:3
doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;
- Colossians 3:12
Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;
- Isaiah 66:2
For my hand has made all these things, and so all these things came to be,” says Yahweh: “but to this man will I look, even to he who is poor and of a contrite spirit, and who trembles at my word.
- Romans 13:14
But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, for its lusts.
- Isaiah 57:15
For thus says the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also who is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.
- 1 Peter 4:5
who will give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.
Cross references from OpenBible.info, CC BY 4.0, most-voted first; text from the World English Bible.
In context
3 neither as lording it over those entrusted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.
4 When the chief Shepherd is revealed, you will receive the crown of glory that doesn’t fade away.
5 Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time;
7 casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.
Read all of 1 Peter 5 in the World English Bible.
Edition and source notes
Each translation is shown as its source prints it, in its own verse numbering; where an edition numbers this verse differently, its own reference is given. The World English Bible, King James Version and Berean Standard Bible link to their chapter pages. Edition notes.
Literal Standard Version (2020) © Covenant Press and the Covenant Christian Coalition, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0. Imported from the checksum-pinned eBible.org USFX source; the extracted verse text is an adaptation shared under the same license. Free Bible Version (2018) © Dr. Jonathan Gallagher, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0. Imported from the checksum-pinned eBible.org USFX source; the extracted verse text is an adaptation shared under the same license.
The original words and their English come from the Berean Standard Bible translation tables (public domain); lemmas and short definitions from STEPBible (CC BY 4.0), with Greek definitions based on Abbott-Smith.
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