Ephesians 5:24

Therefore, just as the Church is subject to Christ, so also should wives be subject to their husbands in all things.

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

In Context

23For the husband is the head of the wife, just as Christ is the head of the Church. He is the Savior of his body.

25Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the Church and handed himself over for her,

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Cross References

Exodus 23:13Preserve all that I have said to you. And by the names of foreign gods you shall not swear; neither shall these be heard from your mouth.

Ephesians 5:33Yet truly, each and every one of you should love his wife as himself. And a wife should fear her husband.

Colossians 3:22Servants, obey, in all things, your lords according to the flesh, not serving only when seen, as if to please men, but serving in simplicity of heart, fearing God.

Titus 2:9Exhort servants to be submissive to their masters, in all things pleasing, not contradicting,

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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