The primary thrust of Peter’s closing burden is that humility in suffering is the path to exaltation. Rather than vindicating ourselves by fighting back, we should embrace a posture of humility as we trust God to vindicate us in his own time. We will consider this theme in these closing verses under four broad headings:

1. The Plea for Humility (v. 6)

2. The Practice of Humility (vv. 7–9)

3. The Promise of Humility (vv. 10–11)

4. The Partners in Humility (vv. 12–14)