Ephesians 5:24 “Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to th…”

Ephesians 5:24

Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.

World English Bible

But as the assembly is subject to Christ, so let the wives also be to their own husbands in everything.

American Standard Version

But as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives also be to their husbands in everything.

Geneva Bible 1599

Therfore as the Church is in subiection to Christ, euen so let the wiues be to their husbands in euery thing.

Darby Translation

But even as the assembly is subjected to the Christ, so also wives to their own husbands in everything.

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

And as the church is under Christ's authority, so let wives be under the rule of their husbands in all things.

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Cross references

“in”

Ephesians 5:33 Colossians 3:20 Titus 2:7 Titus 2:9 Colossians 3:22 Exodus 23:13

Ephesians 5:33 · BSB

Nevertheless, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.

Colossians 3:20 · BSB

Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord.

Titus 2:7 · BSB

In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,

Titus 2:9 · BSB

Slaves are to submit to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative,

Colossians 3:22 · BSB

Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only to please them while they are watching, but with sincerity of heart and fear of the Lord.

Exodus 23:13 · BSB

Pay close attention to everything I have said to you. You must not invoke the names of other gods; they must not be heard on your lips.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

23For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, His body, of which He is the Savior.

25Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her

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