ACC ~ 1 Peter 5 v5

GOD OPPOSES THE PROUD. AUGUSTINE: I fear that you may presume to rely on your own spirit to mortify the doings of the flesh and so perish for pride and find yourselves opposed for being proud, not granted grace for being humble. SERMONS 156.10.

THE YOUNGER SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE ELDERS. HILARY OF ARLES: By “young men” Peter means everyone who occupies a subordinate role in the church. But note that those who are superiors must also act humbly, for humility is what should be common to both. INTRODUCTORY COMMENTARY ON 1 PETER.

GOD GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE. BEDE: After teaching the elders how to preside over the church, Peter turns his attention to the younger members of the congregation. They are to obey their parents. There is no need for them to do a lot of talking; all that is required is that they show an example of submission. For after teaching the elders how they should treat those under them, it is enough for the younger people to respect the good examples of their elders and imitate them carefully. But in order to avoid a situation in which the higher-ups will think that humility is owed to them by their inferiors but not the other way round, Peter goes on to add that we must all show humility to one another. ON 1 PETER.