1 Peter 5:6

“Humble yourselves then under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you in due time,”

1 Peter 5:6 · direct translation from the Greek
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1 Peter 5:6, word by word

Humble yourselvesΤαπεινώθητεTapeinōthēte

humble oneself

To make oneself small before God and others.

Where else “Tapeinōthēte” appears
the mightyκραταιὰνkrataian

mighty, strong

Mighty, strong.

Where else “krataian” appears
handχεῖραcheira

hand

The part of the body at the end of the arm, used to hold and touch.

Where else “cheira” appears
of Godθεοῦtheou

God

The Creator and Lord of all, the one God of Israel.

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he may exaltὑψώσῃhypsōsēi

exalt

To give honor and a high place to someone.

Where else “hypsōsēi” appears
due timeκαιρῷkairōi

right time

The right moment for something.

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The context

5Likewise, you younger, submit to the elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.

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7casting all your anxiety on him, because he cares about you.

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