Ephesians 5:24

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

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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 the head of the wife, as also Christ is the head of the church; himself the Savior of the body.

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

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Cross References

Ephesians 5:33Nevertheless, do ye also, severally, each so love his wife even as himself; and let the wife see that she reverence her husband.

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

Titus 2:9Exhort servants to submit themselves to their own masters, to be well-pleasing in all things; 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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