Holman Christian Standard Bible CSB
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6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, so that He may exalt you in due time,
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Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.
7 casting all your care upon Him, because He cares about you.
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Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
8 Be sober! Be on the alert! Your adversary the Devil is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for anyone he can devour.
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Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.
9 Resist him, firm in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are being experienced by your brothers in the world.
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Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings.
10 Now the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ Jesus, will personally restore, establish, strengthen, and support you after you have suffered a little.
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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 strong, firm and steadfast.
11 To Him be the dominion forever. Amen.
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To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen.
12 Through Silvanus, whom I consider a faithful brother, I have written briefly, encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Take your stand in it!
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With the help of Silas, whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand fast in it.
13 She who is in Babylon, also chosen, sends you greetings, as does Mark, my son.
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She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you her greetings, and so does my son Mark.
14 Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace to all of you who are in Christ.
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Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace to all of you who are in Christ.
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