1 Peter 5:6
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New International Version (©2011)
Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.

New Living Translation (©2007)
So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor.

English Standard Version (©2001)
Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you,

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

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, so that He may exalt you at the proper time,

International Standard Version (©2012)
Therefore, humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, so that at the proper time he may exalt you.

NET Bible (©2006)
And God will exalt you in due time, if you humble yourselves under his mighty hand

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
Be humbled, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you at the right time.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Be humbled by God's power so that when the right time comes he will honor you.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:

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

American Standard Version
Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you 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:

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

English Revised 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:

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

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

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

Gill's Exposition of the Entire 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

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Vincent's Word Studies

Mighty hand (κραταιὰν χεῖρα)

A phrase found nowhere else in the New Testament, but occurring in the Septuagint, Exodus 3:19; Deuteronomy 3:24; Job 30:21. The adjective κραταιὰν, mighty, is, moreover, used only here. Compare Luke 1:51, Luke 1:52.

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.

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Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

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

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Geneva Study Bible

Humble yourselves therefore {10} under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:

(10) Because those proud and lofty spirits threaten the modest and humble, the apostle warns us to set the power of God against the vanity of proud men, and to rely completely on his providence.

People's New Testament

5:6 Humble yourselves. Because God giveth grace to the humble (1Pe 5:5).

Under the mighty hand of God. God exalts as well as casts down. He lifts up the humble, therefore, Humble yourselves... that he may exalt you.

In due time. In God's own time; not our time, but God's.

Wesley's Notes

5:6 The hand of God - Is in all troubles.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

6. under the mighty hand-afflicting you (1Pe 3:15): "accept" His chastisements, and turn to Him that smiteth you. He depresses the proud and exalts the humble.

in due time-Wait humbly and patiently for His own fit time. One oldest manuscript and Vulgate read, "In the season of visitation," namely, His visitation in mercy.

1 Peter 5:6 Parallel Commentaries
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Cast Your Cares on Him
5Likewise, you younger, submit yourselves to the elder. Yes, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resists the proud, and gives grace to the humble. 6Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: 7Casting all your care on him; for he cares for you. …

Exodus 10:3 So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and said to him, "This is what the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, says: 'How long will you refuse to humble yourself before me? Let my people go, so that they may worship me.
Matthew 23:12 For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.
Luke 14:11 For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted."
Luke 18:14 "I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted."
James 4:7 Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
James 4:10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.