Ephesians 5:24

But as the church is subject to Meshiha, so also (should) wives be unto their husbands in every thing.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

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

23For the husband is the head of the wife, as the Meshiha is the head of the church, and he himself is the Saviour of the body.

25Husbands, love your wives, as also the Meshiha loved his church, and gave himself for her,

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Cross References

Ephesians 5:33Nevertheless let every one of you so love his wife as his own self; but let the wife reverence her husband.

Colossians 3:22Servants, obey in every thing your masters according to the flesh, not in the sight of the eye (only), as those who please men, but from a simple heart, and in the fear of the Lord.

Titus 2:9Let servants to their masters be submissive in every thing, and please them, 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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