Ephesians 5:24

Therefore as the church is subject to Christ, so also let the wives be to their husbands in all things.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ is the head of the church. He is the saviour of his body.

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

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Cross References

Exodus 23:13Keep all things that I have said to you. And by the name of strange gods you shall not swear, neither shall it be heard out of your mouth.

Ephesians 5:33Nevertheless let every one of you in particular love his wife as himself: and let the wife fear her husband.

Colossians 3:22Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh, not serving to the eye, as pleasing men, but in simplicity of heart, fearing God.

Titus 2:9Exhort servants to be obedient to their masters, in all things pleasing, 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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