1 Peter
1 Peter 5:6–7
6Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you. 7Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.
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1 Peter 5:6
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humble yourselves | Ταπεινώθητε | Tapeinōthēte | Verb - Aorist Imperative Passive - 2nd Person Plural | G5013 I humble, humiliate |
| therefore | οὖν | oun | Conjunction | G3767 therefore, then |
| under | ὑπὸ | hypo | Preposition | G5259 by, under, about |
| God’s | Θεοῦ | Theou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G2316 God, a god |
| mighty | κραταιὰν | krataian | Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular | G2900 strong, powerful |
| hand | χεῖρα | cheira | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G5495 a hand |
| so that | ἵνα | hina | Conjunction | G2443 in order that, so that |
| in | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| time | καιρῷ | kairō | Noun - Dative Masculine Singular | G2540 fitting season, opportunity, time |
| He may exalt | ὑψώσῃ | hypsōsē | Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular | G5312 I lift up, exalt |
| you | ὑμᾶς | hymas | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural | G4771 you |
1 Peter 5:7
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cast | ἐπιρίψαντες | epiripsantes | Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural | G1977 I throw upon, cast upon |
| all | πᾶσαν | pasan | Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular | G3956 all, the whole, every kind of |
| your | ὑμῶν | hymōn | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural | G4771 you |
| anxiety | μέριμναν | merimnan | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G3308 care, worry, anxiety |
| on | ἐπ’ | ep’ | Preposition | G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at |
| Him | αὐτόν | auton | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| because | ὅτι | hoti | Conjunction | G3754 that, since, because |
| He | αὐτῷ | autō | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| cares | μέλει | melei | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G3199 it is a care, it concerns |
| for | περὶ | peri | Preposition | G4012 about, concerning, around |
| you | ὑμῶν | hymōn | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural | G4771 you |
Cross-references
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1 Peter 5:6 James 4:10 · Luke 14:11 · Proverbs 29:23 · Matthew 23:12 · Luke 18:14 · Luke 1:52 · 2 Chronicles 32:26 · 2 Chronicles 12:12 · 2 Chronicles 33:12 · Isaiah 40:4 · Jeremiah 44:10 · Psalm 75:10
1 Peter 5:7 Psalm 55:22 · Philippians 4:6 · Psalm 37:5 · Psalm 56:3–4 · Matthew 6:25–26 · Matthew 6:33–34 · Hebrews 13:5–6 · Psalm 34:15 · Luke 12:22 · Psalm 27:13–14 · 1 Samuel 30:6 · Luke 12:30–32
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.