1 Peter 5:6

Humble yourselves. Gr. tapeinoo (see on 2 Cor. 12:21). In v. 5 Peter deals with the relationship that should exist between fellow believers, and in v. 6 with that between the believer and his God.

Mighty hand. This expression occurs frequently in the OT, both with reference to God’s deliverance of His people from Egypt and to His gathering of the remnant from the countries where they had been scattered (Ex. 3:19; Deut. 3:24; Eze. 20:34; etc.). Because he serves a mighty God, the Christian can well afford to act humbly under all circumstances, especially so since God “resisteth the proud” (1 Peter 5:5).

Exalt. God promises to honor those who voluntarily humble themselves for His sake (cf. on Luke 14:11; James 4:10).

In due time. Gr. en kairo, literally, “at an appropriate time.” For comment on kairos (nominative of kairo) see on Mark 1:15; Acts 1:7. Textual evidence may be cited (cf. p. 10) for the addition of the words “of visitation,” which appear in 1 Peter 2:12. Peter here looks forward to the culmination of world history, when the saints who have persevered will receive their eternal reward.