Ephesians 5:24

But even as the assembly is subjected to the Christ, so also wives to their own husbands in everything.

Darby Translation

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

23for a husband is head of the wife, as also the Christ [is] head of the assembly. *He* [is] Saviour of the body.

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

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Cross References

Exodus 23:13And ye shall be on your guard as to everything that I have said unto you; and shall make no mention of the name of other gods it shall not be heard in thy mouth.

Ephesians 5:33But *ye* also, every one of you, let each so love his own wife as himself; but as to the wife [I speak] that she may fear the husband.

Colossians 3:22Bondmen, obey in all things your masters according to flesh; not with eye-services, as men-pleasers, but in simplicity of heart, fearing the Lord.

Titus 2:9bondmen to be subject to their own masters, to make themselves acceptable in everything; not gainsaying;

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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