1 Peter 5:6

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

Cross-reference

In Proverbs 29:23, pride brings low but honor upholds the humble — a wisdom parallel to Peter's promise that God exalts the humble.

James 4:10 Parallel

James 4:10 gives the identical command and promise—humble yourselves and be exalted—making a clear parallel.

James 1:9 Parallel

In James 1:9, the lowly brother boasts in his exaltation — a direct parallel to being humbled and then exalted by God.

Luke 18:14 Parallel

Luke 18:14 repeats the exaltation of the humble, paralleling Peter's assurance of being lifted up.

Luke 14:11 Parallel

Luke 14:11 states that the humble will be exalted, reinforcing Peter's promise of being lifted up.

Luke 1:52 Parallel

Luke 1:52 in the Magnificat says God lifts up the humble and brings down the proud — a direct parallel.

Matthew 23:12 directly states that those who humble themselves will be exalted — the same teaching Jesus gave.

Micah 6:8 Parallel

Micah 6:8 commands walking humbly with God, directly paralleling Peter's instruction to humble oneself.

Daniel 5:22 Contrast

Daniel 5:22 rebukes Belshazzar for not humbling his heart, contrasting with Peter's call to humility.

Jeremiah 44:10 describes those who did not humble themselves—the opposite response to Peter's command to humble under God's hand.

In Jeremiah 13:18, the king and queen are commanded to humble themselves — a direct parallel to Peter's command to humble yourselves under God's hand.

In Isaiah 57:15, God dwells with the humble and contrite — echoing Peter's promise that humbling leads to being exalted by God.

Exodus 10:3 Allusion

Exodus 10:3 commands Pharaoh to humble himself before God — the same verb 'humble yourself' used here.

Psalm 75:10 Related theme

Psalm 75:10 promises God will lift up the righteous and cut off the wicked — directly mirroring the exaltation of the humble.

In 2 Chronicles 36:12, Zedekiah did not humble himself before Jeremiah — another negative example opposing Peter's call to humility.

In 2 Chronicles 33:23, Amon did not humble himself as Manasseh had — a negative example contrasting with Peter's command to humble yourselves.

In 2 Chronicles 33:12, Manasseh humbled himself greatly in affliction — a model of the self-humbling Peter exhorts.

In 2 Chronicles 32:26, Hezekiah humbled himself after pride, and God's wrath turned away — showing humbling leads to divine mercy.

1 Kings 21:29 shows Ahab's humility delaying judgment — an example of God responding to the humble.

In 2 Chronicles 30:11, men from Asher, Manasseh, and Zebulun humbled themselves to come to Passover — a direct example of the self-humbling Peter commands.

2 Chronicles 12:7 shows God granting deliverance after humility — reflecting the exaltation promised here.

2 Kings 22:19 shows Josiah's humility leading to God's mercy — directly paralleling the promise of exaltation.

2 Chronicles 12:6 records the leaders humbling themselves — the same action commanded in 1 Peter 5:6.

Job 1:20 Parallel

In Job 1:20, Job falls down and worships despite disaster, exemplifying submission under God's mighty hand.

Deuteronomy 8:2 recounts God humbling Israel in the wilderness — a direct parallel to the call to humble oneself.

Luke 22:24 Contrast

Luke 22:24 records the disciples arguing about who is greatest — the exact opposite of the humble posture Peter commands here.

In 2 Samuel 6:22, David willingly humbles himself before the Lord, exemplifying the posture of humility that leads to exaltation.

Luke 9:48 Parallel

Luke 9:48 says the least is greatest — directly paralleling the promise that the humble will be lifted up.

In 2 Samuel 22:28, God saves the humble and brings down the haughty, directly echoing the promise of being lifted up after humility.

Mark 10:43 Parallel

Mark 10:43 teaches greatness through servanthood — echoing the principle of humility leading to exaltation.

Matthew 26:33 records Peter's boastful claim — a stark contrast to the call to humble oneself here.

In 2 Chronicles 32:25, Hezekiah's pride brings God's wrath, contrasting with the call to humble oneself for exaltation.

Psalm 147:6 Parallel

Psalm 147:6 promises God sustains the humble — directly reinforcing the hope of exaltation here.

Psalm 138:6 Parallel

In Psalm 138:6, God regards the lowly but keeps distance from the proud, reinforcing the blessing of humility.

Psalm 37:34 Parallel

In Psalm 37:34, waiting on the Lord leads to exaltation, paralleling the promise of being lifted up after humility.

In Ephesians 3:8, Paul calls himself 'less than the least' — embodying the humility Peter commands here.

Job 40:11 Parallel

In Job 40:11, God commands humbling the proud, reflecting the principle that God opposes pride and exalts the humble.

Daniel 4:37 Parallel

Daniel 4:37 declares God humbles the proud — reinforcing the principle behind humbling oneself.

Psalm 101:5 Parallel

In Psalm 101:5, God rejects the proud, complementing the call to humility and the promise of exaltation.

Luke 17:10 Parallel

In Luke 17:10, Jesus teaches that even after obedience we should see ourselves as unworthy servants — reinforcing the same humble posture under God's hand.

In 1 Samuel 3:18, Eli submits to God's judgment, modeling the humble acceptance of God's hand that 1 Peter 5:6 commands.

In Romans 11:20, Paul warns Gentile believers not to be arrogant but to tremble — a similar call to humility under God's sovereignty.

In Hebrews 12:9, the author argues for submission to God the Father as the ultimate discipliner — reinforcing the call to humble ourselves under His hand.

Leviticus 26:41 describes Israel's heart humbled in repentance — a parallel to humbling under God's hand.

Isaiah 2:11 Contrast

In Isaiah 2:11, God humbles the lofty — contrasting with Peter's call for self-humbling, though both address pride's downfall.

Ecclesiastes 7:8 Related theme

Ecclesiastes 7:8 contrasts patience with pride — aligning with the call to humility here.