Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
under the mighty hand—afflicting you (I Peter 3:15): "accept" His chastisements, and turn to Him that smiteth you. He depresses the proud and exalts the humble.
in due time—Wait humbly and patiently for His own fit time. One oldest manuscript and Vulgate read, "In the season of visitation," namely, His visitation in mercy.
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing 1 Peter 5:6:
Psalms 123:2
Philippians 2:9
James 4:7
James 4:10
1 Peter 5:1
1 Peter 5:7
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