1 Peter 5:5

New Century Version

In the same way, younger people should be willing to be under older people. And all of you should be very humble with each other. “God is against the proud, but he gives grace to the humble.”

Cross References

2 Chronicles 6:41

Now, rise, Lord God, and come to your resting place. Come with the Ark of the Agreement that shows your strength. Let your priests receive your salvation, Lord God, and may your holy people be happy because of your goodness.

Job 22:29

When people are made humble and you say, ‘Have courage,’ then the humble will be saved.

Job 29:14

I put on right living as if it were clothing; I wore fairness like a robe and a turban.

Psalm 132:16

I will cover her priests with salvation, and those who worship me will really sing for joy.

Psalm 132:9

May your priests do what is right. May your people sing for joy.

Psalm 138:6

Though the Lord is supreme, he takes care of those who are humble, but he stays away from the proud.

Proverbs 25:7

It is better for him to give you a higher position than to bring you down in front of the prince. Because of something you have seen,

Proverbs 3:34

The Lord laughs at those who laugh at him, but he gives grace to those who are not proud.

Isaiah 57:15

And this is the reason: God lives forever and is holy. He is high and lifted up. He says, “I live in a high and holy place, but I also live with people who are sad and humble. I give new life to those who are humble and to those whose hearts are broken.

Isaiah 61:10

The Lord makes me very happy; all that I am rejoices in my God. He has covered me with clothes of salvation and wrapped me with a coat of goodness, like a bridegroom dressed for his wedding, like a bride dressed in jewels.

Isaiah 66:2

My hand made all things. All things are here because I made them,” says the Lord. “These are the people I am pleased with: those who are not proud or stubborn and who fear my word.

Ezekiel 26:16

Then all the leaders of the seacoast will get down from their thrones, take off their beautiful needlework clothes, and show how afraid they are. They will sit on the ground and tremble all the time. When they see you, they will be shocked.

Daniel 11:12

and the soldiers will be carried away. The king of the South will then be very proud and will kill thousands of soldiers from the northern army, but he will not continue to be successful.

Leviticus 19:32

“ ‘Show respect to old people; stand up in their presence. Show respect also to your God. I am the Lord.

Luke 22:26

But you must not be like that. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the leader should be like the servant.

Romans 12:10

Love each other like brothers and sisters. Give each other more honor than you want for yourselves.

Romans 13:14

But clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ and forget about satisfying your sinful self.

Ephesians 5:21

Yield to obey each other as you would to Christ.

Philippians 2:3

When you do things, do not let selfishness or pride be your guide. Instead, be humble and give more honor to others than to yourselves.

Colossians 3:12

God has chosen you and made you his holy people. He loves you. So you should always clothe yourselves with mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

1 Timothy 5:1

Do not speak angrily to an older man, but plead with him as if he were your father. Treat younger men like brothers,

Hebrews 13:17

Obey your leaders and act under their authority. They are watching over you, because they are responsible for your souls. Obey them so that they will do this work with joy, not sadness. It will not help you to make their work hard.

James 4:6

But God gives us even more grace, as the Scripture says, “God is against the proud, but he gives grace to the humble.”

1 Peter 3:8

Finally, all of you should be in agreement, understanding each other, loving each other as family, being kind and humble.

1 Peter 4:1

Since Christ suffered while he was in his body, strengthen yourselves with the same way of thinking Christ had. The person who has suffered in the body is finished with sin.

1 Peter 4:5

But they will have to explain this to God, who is ready to judge the living and the dead.