1. 1 Peter 5:6–11 (ESV)
  2. Structure and outline

The structure of 1 Peter 5:6–11

1 Peter 5:6–11 (ESV)

6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you,

The present paragraph divides into two parts.

  1. Attitudes in the face of suffering (1 Peter 5:6–9)

    1. Attitude toward God (humility), 1 Peter 5:6–7

    2. Attitude toward the devil (resistance), 1 Peter 5:8–9

  2. The security God’s people have in the face of opposition (1 Peter 5:10–11)