Ephesians 5:21

Humbly submit yourselves to each other because you reverence Christ, who is our example.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

In Context

20At all times thank God, who is our heavenly Father, for everything, especially for what the Lord Jesus Christ [MTY] has done for you.

22Because husbands have authority over [MET] their wives, just as all of us believers form one group under the authority of Christ, you women should submit yourselves to the authority of your husbands just as you submit yourselves to the Lord Jesus. He is the one who saves all his people from the guilt of their sins.

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Cross References

1 Chronicles 29:24King David’s other sons and all the officers and mighty warriors accepted Solomon as their king, and they solemnly promised to obey him.

Nehemiah 5:9Then I said to them, “What you are doing is terrible [EUP]! You certainly ought to [RHQ] obey God and do what is right! If you did that, our enemies who do not revere Yahweh would see that we are doing what is right and would not ridicule us.

Proverbs 24:21My child/son, revere Yahweh and also honor the king, and do not associate with people who want to rebel against either of them,

1 Corinthians 16:16My fellow believers, I urge you to submit yourselves to them and to people like them who do God’s work and who work hard.

Galatians 5:13My fellow believers, God chose you in order that you might live without having to obey rules and rituals. But do not assume that because you are free from having to obey rules and rituals, God permits you to do whatever your self-directed nature desires. Instead, constantly, as you love each other, serve each other.

Ephesians 5:24Just like all believers submit themselves to the authority of Christ, the women must submit themselves completely to the authority of their husbands.

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 →

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