But it must not be so with you; rather the greatest among you must become like the youngest, and the leader must become like one who serves.
1 Peter 5:5 - The Text-Critical English New Testament In the same way, you who are younger must submit to your elders. And all of you must clothe yourselves with humility as you submit to one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Likewise, you who are younger and of lesser rank, be subject to the elders (the ministers and spiritual guides of the church)–[giving them due respect and yielding to their counsel]. Clothe (apron) yourselves, all of you, with humility [as the garb of a servant, so that its covering cannot possibly be stripped from you, with freedom from pride and arrogance] toward one another. For God sets Himself against the proud (the insolent, the overbearing, the disdainful, the presumptuous, the boastful)–[and He opposes, frustrates, and defeats them], but gives grace (favor, blessing) to the humble. [Prov. 3:34.] American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible In the same way, I urge you who are younger: accept the authority of the elders. And everyone, clothe yourselves with humility toward each other. God stands against the proud, but he gives favor to the humble. Catholic Public Domain Version Similarly, young persons, be subject to the elders. And infuse all humility among one another, for God resists the arrogant, but to the humble he gives grace. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version 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. |
But it must not be so with you; rather the greatest among you must become like the youngest, and the leader must become like one who serves.
Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Take the lead in honoring one another.
But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.
Do nothing from selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility regard others as more important than yourselves.
Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and beloved, put on tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience,
Do not rebuke an older man, but appeal to him as you would to a father. Speak to younger men as brothers,
Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls as those who must give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no benefit to you.
but God gives greater grace. Therefore it says, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”
Finally, you must all be of one mind, sympathetic, loving as brothers, tenderhearted, and kind.
Therefore, since Christ has suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves with the same mentality, because whoever has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin,
But they will give an account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.