Welcometo Day 9. for one of our short powerful devotions from the 30 Bible Verses About God's Amazing Grace, bible reading plan. This short devotional is based on 1 Peter 5:10. Read 1 Peter 5:10 "And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you 1Peter 5. In which the apostle gives particular directions, first to the elders, how to behave themselves towards their flock ( ver 1-4); then to the younger, to be obedient and 1Peter 5:5. Not in office, as if inferior officers to bishops were here intended, who ought to be subject to them; for elders and pastors are the same with them, nor is there any other office but that of deacons; nor younger pastors and overseers, such an one as Timothy was; not but that a deference is to be paid, and proper respect had to 2 The last part of 1 Peter 5:10 consists of four future indicative active verbs with only an implied object - - the believers. These verbs are: καταρτίσει = will complete/put in order, root form: καταρτίζω = (BDAG) to cause to to be in a condition to function well, put in order, eg, Matt 4:21, Mark 1:19, Gal 6:1, 2 Cor 1:10 1Peter 5:5-9. 5-9 Humility preserves peace and order in all Christian churches and societies; pride disturbs them. Where God gives grace to be humble, he will give wisdom, faith, and holiness. To be humble, and subject to our reconciled God, will bring greater comfort to the soul than the gratification of pride and ambition. 5) Who shall give account. —Perhaps said with a reference to 1Peter 3:15, where these very persons call the Christians to give “account” (the Greek word is the same).The side-purpose of the clause (as in the similar threat, 1Peter 2:8) is to warn the readers against sharing their fate by sharing their sins. To him that is ready to judge. —This carries on 1Peter 5:8. ESV Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. NIV Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. NASB Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. 1Peter 5:5-11King James Version. 5 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. 6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: Commentaryon 1 Peter 5:5-9 (Read 1 Peter 5:5-9) Humility preserves peace and order in all Christian churches and societies; pride disturbs them. Where God gives grace to be humble, he will give wisdom, faith, and holiness. To be humble, and subject to our reconciled God, will bring greater comfort to the soul than the gratification of pride iMENL.

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