Ephesians 5:24

but even as the assembly is subject to Christ, so also [are] the wives to their own husbands in everything.

Young's Literal Translation

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

23because the husband is head of the wife, as also the Christ [is] head of the assembly, and he is saviour of the body,

25The husbands! love your own wives, as also the Christ did love the assembly, and did give himself for it,

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Cross References

Exodus 23:13and in all that which I have said unto you ye do take heed; and the name of other gods ye do not mention; it is not heard on thy mouth.

Ephesians 5:33but ye also, every one in particular — let each his own wife so love as himself, and the wife — that she may reverence the husband.

Colossians 3:22The servants! obey in all things those who are masters according to the flesh, not in eye-service as men-pleasers, but in simplicity of heart, fearing God;

Titus 2:9Servants — to their own masters [are] to be subject, in all things to be well-pleasing, not gainsaying,

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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