Ephesians 5:24

But as the church is subject to the Christ, so also the wives to their own husbands in everything.

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In The King James Version

Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.

In Context

23Because a husband is head of the wife, as also Christ is head of the church, and himself the savior of the body.

25Husbands, love your own wives even as Christ also loved the church, and delivered himself up for it,

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Cross References

Exodus 23:13And in all things that I have said to you take ye heed, and make no mention of the name of other gods, neither let it be heard out of thy mouth.

Ephesians 5:33Nevertheless ye also, each one in particular, shall so love his own wife as himself, and the wife that she fear her husband.

Colossians 3:22Bondmen, obey in all things those masters according to flesh, not in eye-service as men-pleasers, but in simplicity of heart, fearing God.

Titus 2:9Bondmen are to be obedient to their own masters, to be well-pleasing in all things, not speaking contrary,

Matthew Henry on Ephesians 5:22-33

Duties of Husbands and Wives. ( a. d. 61.) 21 Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God. 22 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. 23 For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. 24 Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing. 25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; 26 That he might… Read the whole commentary →

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