1 Peter 5

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

5 Ref And in the same way, let the younger men be ruled by the older ones. Let all of you put away pride and make yourselves ready to be servants: for God is a hater of pride, but he gives grace to those who make themselves low.

6 Ref For this cause make yourselves low under the strong hand of God, so that when the time comes you may be lifted up;

7 Ref Putting all your troubles on him, for he takes care of you.

8 Ref Be serious and keep watch; the Evil One, who is against you, goes about like a lion with open mouth in search of food;

American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV)

5 Ref Likewise, ye younger, be subject unto the elder. Yea, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to serve one another: for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.

6 Ref Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time;

7 Ref casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.

8 Ref Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour,

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

5 Ref In like manner, ye younger, be subject to elders, and all to one another subjecting yourselves; with humble-mindedness clothe yourselves, because God the proud doth resist, but to the humble He doth give grace;

6 Ref be humbled, then, under the powerful hand of God, that you He may exalt in good time,

7 Ref all your care having cast upon Him, because He careth for you.

8 Ref Be sober, vigilant, because your opponent the devil, as a roaring lion, doth walk about, seeking whom he may swallow up,

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