Humble (A)yourselves therefore [a]under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time.

(B)Cast all your care on him: for he careth for you.

[b]Be sober, and watch: for (C)your adversary the devil as a roaring lion walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 5:6 Because those proud and lofty spirits threaten the modest and humble, the Apostle warneth us to set the power of God against the vanity of proud men, and to hang wholly upon his providence.
  2. 1 Peter 5:8 The cruelty of Satan, who seeketh by all means to devour us, is overcome by watchfulness and faith.

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