Ephesians 5:24

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

Translation for Translators

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

25Each of you husbands, love your wife as Christ loved all of us who would become believers, with the result that he willingly died for our sake,

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Cross References

Exodus 23:13Make certain that you obey everything that I have commanded you to do. Do not pray to [MTY] other gods. Do not even mention their names.”

Ephesians 5:33However, as for you(pl), each man must love his wife just as he loves himself, and each woman must respect her husband.

Colossians 3:22You slaves, obey your earthly masters in every circumstance. Do not obey your masters only when they are watching [MTY] you, like those who merely want to impress their masters favorably. Instead, obey your masters sincerely. Do this because you reverence the Lord Jesus (OR, God).

Titus 2:9As for slaves, specifically, urge them to be submissive to their masters in everything. They should please their masters; specifically, they should not ◄ contradict/refuse to obey► their masters.

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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