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Ὁμοίως νεώτεροι ὑποτάγητε πρεσβυτέροις, πάντες δὲ ἀλλήλοις ὑποτασσόμενοι τὴν ταπεινοφροσύνην ἐγκομβώσασθε· ὅτι ὁ Θεὸς ὑπερηφάνοις ἀντιτάσσεται, ταπεινοῖς δὲ δίδωσι χάριν. Imperative Address to the Young: Ὁμοίως νεώτεροι ὑποτάγητε πρεσβυτέροις

– Ὁμοίως: Adverb meaning “likewise” or “in the same way.” – Indicates continuity with previous exhortations to elders (1 Peter 5:1–4). – νεώτεροι: Nominative plural masculine adjective used substantivally—”you who are younger.” – Addresses younger men or younger members of the church. – ὑποτάγητε: Aorist passive imperative, 2nd person plural of ὑποτάσσω, “to submit” or “to subject oneself.” – The passive voice has a reflexive nuance here—”be subject.” – πρεσβυτέροις: Dative plural masculine of πρεσβύτερος, “elders.”… Learn Koine Greek