Ephesians 5:21
being submissive to one another in the fear of Christ.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.
In Context
20always giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father;
22Wives, be submissive to your own husbands, as to the Lord,
Cross References
1 Corinthians 16:16in order that you may indeed be in subjection unto such, and to every one laboring with you and toiling.
Galatians 5:13For you were called unto liberty, brethren; only use not the liberty unto an occasion to the flesh, but through divine love serve one another.
Ephesians 5:24But as the church is submissive to Christ, so also let the wives be 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 →