Ephesians 5:21
and submitting to one another in the fear of God.
Text-Critical English NT
In The King James Version
Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.
In Context
20always giving thanks for everything to our God and Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,
22Wives, submit to your husbands, as to the Lord.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 16:16to submit to such people and to everyone who joins together in the work and labors with them.
Galatians 5:13You were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but serve one another in love.
Ephesians 5:24Just as the church submits to Christ, so wives should submit to their husbands in everything.
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 →