
1 Peter 5:5
5 You younger men, likewise, be subject to your elders; and all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, for GOD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD, BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE.
Here Peter begins to address those who are not elders. I am not sure if he is saying that only older men can be elders. But I suppose that is mostly true. Certainly, a teen would not be an elder, but one in his twenties or thirties may—if he has godly qualities. Nonetheless, they all are to be subject (under and submissive to) their elders. And all, even elders, are to be humble toward each other, for “God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” This is a statement that we ought always to remember. Those who slip into pride I’m sure lose their memory of this pronouncement.