Ephesians 5:24

As then the church is subject to Christ, so also let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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 also Christ is the head of the church; and is himself the saviour of the body.

25Husbands, love your own wives, as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;

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Cross References

Ephesians 5:33Nevertheless let every one of you individually see that each love his own wife even as himself; but the wife that she stand in awe of the husband.

Colossians 3:22Servants, obey in all things your masters after the flesh, not with eye-service as men-pleasers, but, in simplicity of heart, fearing God.

Titus 2:9Let servants be subject to their own masters, in all things to be agreeable to 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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