1 Peter 5:5

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

Likewise you that are younger be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

Cross References

2 Chronicles 6:41

“And now arise, O Lord God, and go to thy resting place, thou and the ark of thy might. Let thy priests, O Lord God, be clothed with salvation, and let thy saints rejoice in thy goodness.

Job 22:29

For God abases the proud, but he saves the lowly.

Job 29:14

I put on righteousness, and it clothed me; my justice was like a robe and a turban.

Psalm 132:16

Her priests I will clothe with salvation, and her saints will shout for joy.

Psalm 132:9

Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness, and let thy saints shout for joy.

Psalm 138:6

For though the Lord is high, he regards the lowly; but the haughty he knows from afar.

Proverbs 25:7

for it is better to be told, “Come up here,” than to be put lower in the presence of the prince. What your eyes have seen

Proverbs 3:34

Toward the scorners he is scornful, but to the humble he shows favor.

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, and also with him who is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.

Isaiah 61:10

I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall exult in my God; for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation, he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.

Isaiah 66:2

All these things my hand has made, and so all these things are mine, says the Lord. But this is the man to whom I will look, he that is humble and contrite in spirit, and trembles at my word.

Ezekiel 26:16

Then all the princes of the sea will step down from their thrones, and remove their robes, and strip off their embroidered garments; they will clothe themselves with trembling; they will sit upon the ground and tremble every moment, and be appalled at you.

Daniel 11:12

And when the multitude is taken, his heart shall be exalted, and he shall cast down tens of thousands, but he shall not prevail.

Leviticus 19:32

“You shall rise up before the hoary head, and honor the face of an old man, and you shall fear your God: I am the Lord.

Luke 22:26

But not so with you; rather let the greatest among you become as the youngest, and the leader as one who serves.

Romans 12:10

love one another with brotherly affection; outdo one another in showing honor.

Romans 13:14

But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.

Ephesians 5:21

Be subject to one another out of reverence for Christ.

Philippians 2:3

Do nothing from selfishness or conceit, but in humility count others better than yourselves.

Colossians 3:12

Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, and patience,

1 Timothy 5:1

Do not rebuke an older man but exhort him as you would a father; treat younger men like brothers,

Hebrews 13:17

Obey your leaders and submit to them; for they are keeping watch over your souls, as men who will have to give account. Let them do this joyfully, and not sadly, for that would be of no advantage to you.

James 4:6

But he gives more grace; therefore it says, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

1 Peter 3:8

Finally, all of you, have unity of spirit, sympathy, love of the brethren, a tender heart and a humble mind.

1 Peter 4:1

Since therefore Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves with the same thought, for whoever has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin,

1 Peter 4:5

but they will give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.