Ephesians 5:24
Therefore as the church is subject to Christ, so let wives be to their own husbands in every thing.
Webster Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
25Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;
Cross References
Exodus 23:13And in all things that I have said to you be circumspect: and make no mention of the names of other gods, neither let it be heard from thy mouth.
Ephesians 5:33Nevertheless, let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself: and the wife see that she reverence her husband.
Colossians 3:22Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eye-service, as men-pleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:
Titus 2:9Exhort servants to be obedient to their own masters, and to please them well in all things ; not answering again;
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 →