1 Peter 5:6

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 1 Peter 5:6-9

Humility and vigilance enjoined: v. 6. Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God that he may exalt you in due time; v. 7. casting all your care upon Him, for he careth for you. v. 8. Be sober, be vigilant, because your adversary, the devil, as a roaring Lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour; v. 9. whom resist steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. The lesson which the apostle opened... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 1 Peter 5:5-11

1 Peter 5:5-11Analysis:—Exhortation, addressed especially to the younger, to subjection, and to all, to continued humility, to submissiveness to the hand of God, to faithfulness and vigilance, and thus to resist the devil. God Himself will then perfect and strengthen them.5Likewise, ye younger,17submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject18 one to another, and be clothed19 with humility:20for God resisteth21 the proud and 22giveth grace to the humble. 6Humble yourselves... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - 1 Peter 5:1-7

Serving One Another 1 Peter 5:1-7 According to these words Peter, though he stood at a distance, must have been an eyewitness of the Savior’s death. He is careful to speak of the glory in the same breath as the sufferings, because if we endure the one, we shall share the other. Positions of influence in the Church in those days involved grave risks, but the Apostle believed that love to Christ would induce men to take the place of under-shepherds to the flock of God, and that they would use... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 1 Peter 5:1-14

Finally, the apostle proceeded to strengthen his brethren for conflict. The first matter dealt with was the general orderliness of the Church. He enjoined the elders that they care for the flock. Their office is twofold, to attend or feed, and to keep watchful oversight. They are not to lord it over the flock, but are to serve the flock, not, indeed, as under the authority of the flock, but under that of the Lord and Master, the Chief Shepherd. The younger are to be in subjection, and that is... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 5:1-13

The Grand Finale (1 Peter 5:1-13 ). As Peter comes to the close of his letter the thought of suffering followed by glory continues: · In 1 Peter 3:18-22 He had spoken of the sufferings of Christ which had led on to His exaltation at the right hand of God, and the submission of all things to Him. · In 1 Peter 4:1-6 those sufferings were to be reflected in His people, resulting in their walking in accordance with God in their spiritual lives (1 Peter 4:6), a walk which will result in their... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 5:5-11

The Responsibilities of The Whole Church (1 Peter 5:5-11 ). Having spoken to the under-shepherds Peter now speaks to the sheep. In the light of the coming onslaught on the flock they are to walk in readiness so that when the lion at some stage comes among them (compare Hebrews 11:3), as come he will, they are able to stand firm under their great Chief Shepherd. We can compare how Paul had spoken of wolves coming among the people of God, again depicted as His sheep (Acts 20:29; compare also... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 5:6-7

‘Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time, casting all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you.’ So all are to allow themselves to be humbled under the mighty hand of God, and to give themselves to the humble task, rather than seeking status and earthly recognition, thus becoming strangers and pilgrims on the earth (1 Peter 1:1; 1 Peter 2:11). They are firstly to recognise Whom they serve, the Mighty God, Who had delivered His earlier... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 5:1-7

1 Peter 5:1-Judges : . The writer, himself a presbyter, gives wise and loving counsel to his fellow-presbyters and to their flocks. Sincerity, humility, and love are to mark all their intercourse, and continual subjection to the will of God. If the author is the apostle Peter we cannot fail to trace the extreme appropriateness of his language in light of the interview recorded in John 21. He does not lay stress on his apostleship, but this may be an evidence of the very humility to which he... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Peter 5:6

The mighty hand of God; by this he means God’s omnipotence, which sometimes is called a strong hand, Exodus 3:19, a mighty hand, Exodus 32:11; Deuteronomy 3:24, the right hand of power, Matthew 26:64; by which he is able to beat down those that are proud and high, and to defend or exalt those that are humble and lowly. In due time; Greek, in season, viz. that which God sees most fit and conducing to his own glory and your real welfare. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 1 Peter 5:5-7

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES1 Peter 5:5. Be clothed.—Lit. “gird yourselves.” Perhaps the word refers to the frock, or apron, distinctive of slaves. Strictly, the Greek word means, “tie yourselves up in humility.” ἐγκομβώσασθε, from κόμβος, a top-knot, as a cock’s comb, or bow-knot, or ornamental fastening by which vestments are drawn about the wearer. Make humility your outermost, conspicuous dress, that which covers all the rest, or binds all into one. (There was a peculiar kind of cape, well... read more

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