Ephesians 5:21
Letting yourselves be ruled by one another in the fear of Christ.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.
In Context
22Wives, be under the authority of your husbands, as of the Lord.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 29:24And all the chiefs and the men of war and all the sons of King David put themselves under the authority of Solomon the king.
Nehemiah 5:9And I said, What you are doing is not good: is it not the more necessary for you to go in the fear of our God, because of the shame which the nations may put on us?
Proverbs 24:21My son, go in fear of the Lord and the king: have nothing to do with those who are in high positions:
1 Corinthians 16:16That you put yourselves under such, and under everyone who is helping the Lord's work.
Galatians 5:13Because you, brothers, were marked out to be free; only do not make use of your free condition to give the flesh its chance, but through love be servants one to another.
Ephesians 5:24And as the church is under Christ's authority, so let wives be under the rule of their husbands in all things.
Matthew Henry on Ephesians 5:4-21
Preservatives from Impurity; Cautions and Admonitions. ( a. d. 61.) 3 But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; 4 Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. 5 For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. 6 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things… Read the whole commentary →