1 Peter 5:6

Amplified Bible

Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God [set aside self-righteous pride], so that He may exalt you [to a place of honor in His service] at the appropriate time,

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you at the proper time,

King James Version (1611)
Humble yourselues therefore vnder the mighty hand of God, that hee may exalt you in due time,

King James Version
Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:

English Standard Version
Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you,

New American Standard Bible
Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, so that He may exalt you at the proper time,

New Century Version
Be humble under God's powerful hand so he will lift you up when the right time comes.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time,

Berean Standard Bible
Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you.

Contemporary English Version
Be humble in the presence of God's mighty power, and he will honor you when the time comes.

Complete Jewish Bible
Therefore, humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, so that at the right time he may lift you up.

Darby Translation
Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in [the due] time;

Easy-to-Read Version
So be humble under God's powerful hand. Then he will lift you up when the right time comes.

Geneva Bible (1587)
Humble your selues therefore vnder the mightie hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time.

George Lamsa Translation
Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:

Good News Translation
Humble yourselves, then, under God's mighty hand, so that he will lift you up in his own good time.

Lexham English Bible
Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you at the right time,

Literal Translation
Then be humbled under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in time;

American Standard Version
Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time;

Bible in Basic English
For this cause make yourselves low under the strong hand of God, so that when the time comes you may be lifted up;

Hebrew Names Version
Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time;

International Standard Version
Therefore, humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, so that at the proper time he may exalt you.James 4:10;">[xr]

Etheridge Translation
Be humbled, therefore, under the mighty hand of Aloha, that he may exalt you at the right time.

Murdock Translation
Humble yourselves, therefore, under the powerful hand of God: and it will exalt you in due time.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
Submit your selues therfore vnder the mightie hande of God, that he may exalt you when the tyme is come.

English Revised Version
Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time;

World English Bible
Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time;

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

Weymouth's New Testament
Humble yourselves therefore beneath the mighty hand of God, so that at the right time He may set you on high.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor be ye mekid vndir the myyti hoond of God, that he reise you in the tyme of visitacioun,

Update Bible Version
Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time;

Webster's Bible Translation
Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:

New English Translation
And God will exalt you in due time, if you humble yourselves under his mighty hand

New King James Version
Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time,

New Living Translation
So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor.

New Life Bible
So put away all pride from yourselves. You are standing under the powerful hand of God. At the right time He will lift you up.

New Revised Standard
Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you in due time.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Be made lowly, therefore, under the strong hand of God, that he may lift, you, up in due time, -

Douay-Rheims Bible
Be you humbled therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in the time of visitation:

Revised Standard Version
Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that in due time he may exalt you.

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Submit youre selves therfore vnder the myghty honde of god that he maye exalt you whe the tyme is come.

Young's Literal Translation
be humbled, then, under the powerful hand of God, that you He may exalt in good time,

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Submytte yor selues therfore vnder the mightie hande of God, that he maye exalte you whan the tyme is come.

Mace New Testament (1729)
submit yourselves therefore to the divine jurisdiction, that he may exalt you in due time.

THE MESSAGE
So be content with who you are, and don't put on airs. God's strong hand is on you; he'll promote you at the right time. Live carefree before God; he is most careful with you.

Simplified Cowboy Version
So be humble and God's powerful hand will lift you up in good time.

Contextual Overview

⁵Likewise, you younger men [of lesser rank and experience], be subject to your elders [seek their counsel]; and all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another [tie on the servant's apron], for GOD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD [the disdainful, the presumptuous, and He defeats them], BUT HE GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE. ⁶Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God [set aside self-righteous pride], so that He may exalt you [to a place of honor in His service] at the appropriate time, ⁷casting all your cares [all your anxieties, all your worries, and all your concerns, once and for all] on Him, for He cares about you [with deepest affection, and watches over you very carefully].

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Humble: Exodus 10:3, Leviticus 26:41, 1 Kings 21:29, 2 Kings 22:19, 2 Chronicles 12:6, 2 Chronicles 12:7, 2 Chronicles 12:12, 2 Chronicles 30:11, 2 Chronicles 32:26, 2 Chronicles 33:12, 2 Chronicles 33:19, 2 Chronicles 33:23, 2 Chronicles 36:12, Proverbs 29:23, Isaiah 2:11, Isaiah 57:15, Jeremiah 13:18, Jeremiah 44:10, Daniel 5:22, Micah 6:8, Luke 14:11, Luke 18:14, James 4:10, James 5:10

the: Exodus 3:19, Exodus 32:11, Psalms 89:13, 1 Corinthians 10:22

that: Job 36:22, Psalms 75:10, Psalms 89:16, Psalms 89:17, Isaiah 40:4, Ezekiel 17:21, Ezekiel 21:6, Matthew 23:12, Luke 1:52, James 1:9, James 1:10

in: Deuteronomy 32:35, Romans 5:6, 1 Timothy 2:6, Titus 1:3

Reciprocal: Genesis 16:9 - submit Deuteronomy 4:34 - by a mighty Deuteronomy 8:2 - to humble Ruth 2:7 - I pray 1 Samuel 3:18 - It is the Lord 2 Samuel 6:22 - in mine 2 Samuel 22:28 - but thine 2 Chronicles 32:25 - his heart Job 1:20 - fell Job 30:21 - thy strong hand Job 40:11 - behold Psalms 37:34 - exalt Psalms 101:5 - an high Psalms 138:6 - Though Psalms 147:6 - lifteth up Proverbs 31:25 - Strength Ecclesiastes 7:8 - the patient Isaiah 39:8 - Good Daniel 4:37 - those that walk Matthew 25:37 - when Matthew 26:33 - yet Mark 10:43 - whosoever Luke 9:48 - he that Luke 15:19 - make Luke 17:10 - General Luke 22:24 - General Romans 11:20 - Be Ephesians 3:8 - who am 1 Timothy 5:1 - entreat Hebrews 12:9 - shall we not

Cross-References

Genesis 4:26
To Seth, also, a son was born, whom he named Enosh (mortal man, mankind). At that [same] time men began to call on the name of the LORD [in worship through prayer, praise, and thanksgiving].

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Humble yourselves therefore,.... Or be ye humbled before God, and in his sight; quietly submit to his will; patiently bear every affliction without murmuring, repining, or replying against him; be still under the rod, and despise not the chastening of the Lord; mourn over sin as the cause, acknowledge your vileness and unworthiness, and stand in awe of his majesty, considering yourselves as

under the mighty hand of God a phrase expressive of his omnipotence which cannot be stayed, and it would be madness to oppose it; and which is able to cast down the proud, and dash them to pieces, as well as to exalt the humble. His hand, upon men, in a way of chastisement, presses sore, and, in a way of punishment, presses down, and crushes to pieces; but to be under it in an humble manner is safe and profitable; such are hid as in the hollow of his hand, and are safe as in a pavilion, and comfortable under the shadow of his wings; and such humiliation and submission to him, and putting themselves under his mighty hand and care, is the way to exaltation:

that he may exalt you in due time: the Arabic version reads, "in the time of exaltation": when his time to exalt is come, either in this world, or more especially at the appearance of Christ and his kingdom. The Vulgate Latin version, and two copies of Beza's, one of Stephens's, and the Alexandrian, read, "in the time of visitation"; and so the Ethiopic version, "when he shall have visited you"; which seems to be taken out of 1 Peter 2:12 sooner or later such who are humbled shall be exalted; it is the usual way and method which God takes to abase the proud, and exalt the humble; for humble souls honour him, and therefore such as honour him he will honour; and this he does in his own time, in a time that makes most for his glory, and their good; oftentimes he does it in this life, and always in that which is to come.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Humble yourselves therefore - Be willing to take a low place - a place such as becomes you. Do not arrogate to yourselves what does not belong to you; do not evince pride and haughtiness in your manner; do not exalt yourselves above others. See the notes at Luke 14:7-11. Compare Proverbs 15:33; Proverbs 18:12; Proverbs 22:4; Micah 6:8; Philippians 2:8.

Under the mighty hand of God - This refers probably to the calamities which he had brought upon them, or was about to bring upon them; represented here, as often elsewhere, as the infliction of his hand - the hand being that by which we accomplish anything. When that hand was upon them they were not to be lifted up with pride and with a spirit of rebellion, but were to take a lowly place before him, and submit to him wish a calm mind, believing that he would exalt them in due time. There is no situation in which one will be more likely to feel humility than in scenes of affliction.

That he may exalt you in due time - When he shall see it to be a proper time:

1. They might be assured that this would be done at some time. He would not always leave them in this low and depressed condition. He would take off his heavy hand, and raise them up from their state of sadness and suffering.

(2)This would be in due time; that is, in the proper time, in the best time:

1. It might be in the present life.
1. It would certainly be in the world to come. There they would be exalted to honors which will be more than an equivalent for all the persecution, poverty, and contempt which are suffered in this world. He may well afford to be humble here who is to be exalted to a throne in heaven.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 6. Humble yourselves — Those who submit patiently to the dispensations of God's providence he lifts up; those who lift themselves up, God thrusts down.

If we humble not ourselves under God's grace, he will humble us under his judgments. Those who patiently submit to him, he exalts in due time; if his hand be mighty to depress, it is also mighty to exalt.