Friday, October 4, 2019

1 Peter 5:5-7

In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders. All of you clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, "God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble." Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 

you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders 
Ephesians 5:21  Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

clothe yourselves with humility toward one another 
1 Peter 3:8  Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble.

"God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble." 
Proverbs 3:34  He mocks proud mockers but shows favor to the humble and oppressed.
Matthew 23:12  "For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted."

Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time 
Job 5:11  "The lowly he sets on high, and those who mourn are lifted to safety." 
James 4:10  Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.

Cast all your anxiety on him 
Psalm 37:5-6  Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this: He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn, your vindication like the noonday sun.
Matthew 6:25  "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?"

because he cares for you 
Psalm 55:22  Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.
Hebrews 13:5  Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you."
Deuteronomy 31:6  "Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you."

Scriptures taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version® NIV®, Copyright© 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. 
Limited to 15 verses per post.

No comments:

Post a Comment