1 Peter 5:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Peter 5:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Peter 5:6 is a verse from the book of 1 Peter in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Peter 5:6 — KJV
“Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:”
— 1 Peter 5:6 (KJV)
1 Peter 5:6 in Context — About the Book of 1 Peter
1 Peter is written to exiles under fire — believers scattered and slandered across Asia Minor. Peter, who once cracked under pressure, now teaches how to stand: a living hope through resurrection, holiness in a hostile culture, and casting all anxiety on the One who cares for you.
Cross-References for 1 Peter 5:6
“And remember that thou wast a servant in the land of Egypt, and that the LORD thy God brought thee out thence through a mighty hand and by a stretched out arm: therefore the LORD thy God commanded thee to keep the sabbath day.”
Shares key themes with 1 Peter 5:6: therefore, mighty, hand
“I prayed therefore unto the LORD, and said, O Lord GOD, destroy not thy people and thine inheritance, which thou hast redeemed through thy greatness, which thou hast brought forth out of Egypt with a mighty hand.”
Shares key themes with 1 Peter 5:6: therefore, mighty, hand
“Then said Abishai to David, God hath delivered thine enemy into thine hand this day: now therefore let me smite him, I pray thee, with the spear even to the earth at once, and I will not smite him the second time. delivered: Heb. shut up”
Shares key themes with 1 Peter 5:6: therefore, hand, god
“And Samuel said to Saul, Why hast thou disquieted me, to bring me up? And Saul answered, I am sore distressed; for the Philistines make war against me, and God is departed from me, and answereth me no more, neither by prophets, nor by dreams: therefore I have called thee, that thou mayest make known unto me what I shall do. by prophets: Heb. by the hand of prophets”
Shares key themes with 1 Peter 5:6: therefore, hand, god
“Now therefore, O LORD our God, I beseech thee, save thou us out of his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou art the LORD God, even thou only.”
Shares key themes with 1 Peter 5:6: therefore, hand, god
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