1 Peter 5:6-7 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Peter 5:7

Casting all your care upon him ; rather, all your anxiety μέριμνα . St. Peter is quoting, with slight alterations, the Septuagint Version of Psalms 55:22 . We cast our anxiety upon God when we fulfill the Lord's commandment, "Take no thought [rather, 'be not anxious'], saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? For your heavenly Fat. her knoweth that ye have need of all these things." God cares for us; therefore we must not be... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Peter 5:6

Humble yourselves therefore - Be willing to take a low place - a place such as becomes you. Do not arrogate to yourselves what does not belong to you; do not evince pride and haughtiness in your manner; do not exalt yourselves above others. See the notes at Luke 14:7-11. Compare Proverbs 15:33; Proverbs 18:12; Proverbs 22:4; Micah 6:8; Philippians 2:8.Under the mighty hand of God - This refers probably to the calamities which he had brought upon them, or was about to bring upon them;... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Peter 5:7

Casting all your care upon him - Compare Psalms 55:22, from whence this passage was probably taken. “Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee; he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.” Compare, for a similar sentiment, Matthew 6:25-30. The meaning is, that we are to commit our whole cause to him. If we suffer heavy trials; if we lose our friends, health, or property; if we have arduous and responsible duties to perform; if we feel that we have no strength, and are in... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Peter 5:5-7

1 Peter 5:5-7. Likewise, ye younger Namely, in years, whether ministers or people; submit yourselves unto the elder To those who are more advanced in years; give them all due respect, and be ready to take their counsel; yea, all of you Elder or younger; be subject one to another Endeavour, by mutual condescension, to make each other as easy and comfortable as possible. Perhaps, as in the preceding part of this chapter, the apostle, by elders, means persons holding sacred offices,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 5:1-14

5:1-14 LEADERSHIP, HUMILITY AND WATCHFULNESSChurch elders are to be sincere, understanding and hard-working in looking after the church that God has placed in their care. They are to be shepherds who care for the flock because they are interested in the flock’s welfare, not because they want to make money (5:1-2). They must not use their authority to force people, but rather show by example how Christians should act. They must remember that they themselves are answerable to the Chief Shepherd,... read more

E.W. Bullinger

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

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Peter 5:7

Casting . . . upon . Greek. epirripto. Only here and Luke 19:35 . care = anxiety. Compare Philippians 1:4 , Philippians 1:6 . upon . Greek. epi . App-104 . The same prep, as is seen in the verb. for . App-104 . 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

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Peter 5:7

casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.The thought here contrasts the living and true God with the dumb idol gods of paganism who had no feeling, concern, or interest of any kind whatever in their worshipers. Even those pagan gods and goddesses which were supposed to be more glorious were always represented as being far off from their devotees, and as having no care whatever for them. It is one of the most glorious teachings of the Bible that God, yes, even the Almighty... 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

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Peter 5:7

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Peter 5:6

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Peter 5:7

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Peter 5:5-7

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 5:1-14

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

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Peter 5:7

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Peter 5:6

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Peter 5:7

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

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