Ephesians 5:21
Submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.
Revised King James New Testament
In The King James Version
Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.
In Context
20Always giving thanks for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
22Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 16:16That you submit yourselves to such as these, and to everyone who helps in the work, and labours earnestly.
Galatians 5:13For, brethren, you have been called to liberty; only do not use your liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but in love serve one another.
Ephesians 5:24Therefore, as the church is subject to Christ, so let wives 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 →