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)