The apostle Peter, after urging his fellow elders to serve as humble examples to the flock, said: “In like manner, you younger men, be in subjection to the older men.” (1 Pet. 5:1-5)

By working humbly along with these older, more experienced servants of God, the younger men gained rich benefits and training.

23. Are only younger ones to display such lowliness of mind?

²³ Though their tasks may have appeared to be of little honor or prestige, their course is one that exemplifies the right attitude for all to have, of whatever age they may be. The apostle Peter, therefore, after counseling younger men to be subordinate to their elders, goes on to say: “But all of you gird yourselves with lowliness of mind toward one another, because God opposes the haughty ones [superior appearing ones, Int], but he gives undeserved kindness to the humble ones.”​—1 Pet. 5:5.