1 Peter 5:5b all of you be subject one to another

I admit that the King James Version of the bible is difficult to understand at times. It was an archaic language even for the 1600’s when released. But it isn’t impossible to understand. Just difficult. So let us have a little English lesson shall we?

In sentence structure the subject is what is being talked about. All following verbs, adjectives, adverbs, conjunctions and prepositions are directly related to the subject. It follows that only one subject be addressed per sentence to avoid confusion as to what is being talked about.

In 1 Peter 5:5 clarity can be found if you look at the meaning to say, “It’s not about me, it’s about you.” We enter in so many conversations over the course of a lifetime that we take sentence structure for granted. We talk about sports, we talk about politics, economy, court rulings, or what we saw in a movie or on television. We have gotten away from making the conversation about things that really matter; YOU.

If we all make the person in front of you the subject, then someone is asking about you. Building relationships has to start somewhere and is impossible if no one asks how you are doing. It is hard to get the help you really need if you cannot trust people. Trust is built over time which means staying connected and keep communicating.

You can do this. I know you can.