1 Peter 5:6

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Peter 5:6

Humble yourselves . See 2 Corinthians 11:7 . under . App-104 . mighty . Greek. krataios. Only here. Compare 1 Corinthians 16:13 and App-172 . that = in order that. Greek. hina . exalt . See John 12:32 . due time = season. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Peter 5:6

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time;In due time ... Christians may not always be exalted in this life; and, indeed, it might be said that they seldom are; but the exaltation will come. "It might be in the present life, but it will certainly be in the world to come."[27]Under the mighty hand of God ... This is a common "Old Testament expression used in connection with deliverance (Exodus 3:19; 20:33)."[28] The author of James also... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Peter 5:6

1 Peter 5:6. Under the mighty hand of God,— "Under all the dispensations of divine providence, even though wicked men should be made the instruments of effecting its purposes." Perhaps by this expression, the apostle might intend to remind them, that the hand of a righteous Providence was concerned in those events which were owing to the wickedness of men: so far concerned as to over-rule them, and render them instrumental and subservient to the accomplishment of his own designs. This is... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Peter 5:6

6. under the mighty hand—afflicting you (1 Peter 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. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Peter 5:1-11

B. The Church under Trial 5:1-11Peter concluded the body of his epistle and this section on encouragement in suffering with specific commands so his readers would understand how to live while suffering for Christ."An intimate personal note runs through this section, the author alluding to himself and his own experience and standing more directly than heretofore, and addressing his readers, especially those in the ministry, with primary regard to their pastoral relationship to one another in the... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Peter 5:6

God’s almighty hand had permitted affliction to touch Peter’s readers. The apostle urged them to submit to God’s working in their lives as to the skillful hand of a surgeon. He assured them that God would raise them up eventually better off for their suffering (cf. Luke 14:11; James 1:2-4). Peter had learned to submit to God’s hand on his own life, though at times he had not been as submissive as he should have been. The Old Testament writers used God’s hand as a symbol of discipline (Exodus... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Peter 5:6-7

3. The importance of humility and trust in God 5:6-7 read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - 1 Peter 5:6

5:6 yourselves (d-2) Or 'be humbled,' aorist; also 'vigilant,' 'watch,' and 'resist' refer to characters to be won. see Note g, ver. 2. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 5:1-14

Encouragements to Shepherds and to Flock. Promise of God’s Protection. FarewellsB. 1 Peter 5:1-5. ’To behave well in this trial you must preserve discipline. Let old and young, rulers and ruled, do their duty in love and humility, as men who have an eternal hope and a supreme invisible Lord.’1. Elders] An official title among the Jews and in the early Church. From the Gk. for ’elder’ ’priest’ is derived, and from the Gk. for ’overseer’ ’bishop.’ In NT. however elders are not distinguished from... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Peter 5:1-11

V.(1-11) FURTHER EXHORTATIONS SUGGESTED BY THE CRISIS.—The officers of the community are not to flinch from the duties imposed upon them, nor yet to perform them in any spirit of self-assertion. The laity, on the other hand, are to observe discipline. Indeed, mutual submission is the only safe-guard in the face of a common danger. An unbroken front must be presented, and the sense of brotherhood fostered. read more

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