But you shall not be so: but the greater among you, let him be as the lesser, and he who governs, as one who serves.

and says to him, Every man sets out the good wine first, and when they drank much, then the lesser. Thou have kept the good wine until now.

but our presentable members do not need this. Instead, God has blended together the body, giving greater honor to the lesser member,

Yet it is beyond all dispute that the lesser person is always blessed by the greater one.

Likewise, you younger men [of lesser rank and experience], be subject to your elders [seek their counsel]; and all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another [tie on the servant’s apron], for God is opposed to the proud [the disdainful, the presumptuous, and He defeats them], but He gives grace to the humble.

Yet, I am [also] writing to you about a new commandment [Note: This commandment was to love one another as Jesus loved them. See John 13:34]; its truth is [being demonstrated] by Christ [perfectly] and [also] by you people [in a lesser measure], because the darkness [of sin] is passing away, and the real light [of righteousness] is already shining [in people's lives].