Ephesians 5:21
subjecting yourselves to one another in the fear of Messiah.
World Messianic Bible British
In The King James Version
Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.
In Context
22Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 29:24All the princes, the mighty men, and also all of the sons of King David submitted themselves to Solomon the king.
Nehemiah 5:9Also I said, “The thing that you do is not good. Shouldn’t you walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the nations, our enemies?
Proverbs 24:21My son, fear the LORD and the king. Don’t join those who are rebellious,
1 Corinthians 16:16that you also be in subjection to such, and to everyone who helps in the work and labours.
Galatians 5:13For you, brothers, were called for freedom. Only don’t use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love be servants to one another.
Ephesians 5:24But as the assembly is subject to Messiah, so let the wives also be to their own 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 →