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Ephesians 5:24
24But as the church is subject to Christ, so also wives should be subject to their husbands in everything [respecting both their position as protector and their responsibility to God as head of the house].
Ephesians 5:24 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.
- New International Version (NIV)Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit in everything to their husbands.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore, just as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in everything.
Context of Ephesians 5:24
22Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as [a service] to the Lord. 23For the husband is head of the wife, as Christ is head of the church, Himself being the Savior of the body. But as the church is subject to Christ, so also wives should be subject to their husbands in everything [respecting both their position as protector and their responsibility to God as head of the house]. 25Husbands, love your wives [seek the highest good for her and surround her with a caring, unselfish love], just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her, 26so that He might sanctify the church, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word [of God],
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ἀλλ᾽ ὡς ἡ ἐκκλησία ὑποτάσσεται τῷ Χριστῷ οὕτως καὶ αἱ γυναῖκες τοῖς ἀνδράσιν ἐν παντί.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Thereforeἀλλάalla · butG235
- asὥσπερhōsper · just asG5618
- the churchἐκκλησίαekklēsia · assemblyG1577
- is subject untoὑποτάσσωhupotassō · to subjectG5293
- ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
- ·καίkai · andG2532
- soοὕτωςhoutō · thus(-ly)G3779
- the wivesγυνήgunē · woman: wifeG1135
- to their ownἴδιοςidios · one's own/privateG2398
- husbandsἀνήρanēr · man: husbandG435
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- every thingπᾶςpas · allG3956
Cross-references for Ephesians 5:24
- Ephesians 5:33However, each man among you [without exception] is to love his wife as his very own self [with behavior worthy of respect and esteem, always seeking the best for her with an attitude of lovingkindness], and the wife [must see to it] that she respects and delights in her husband [that she notices him and prefers him and treats him with loving concern, treasuring him, honoring him, and holding him dear].
- Exodus 23:13Now concerning everything which I have said to you, be on your guard; do not mention the name of other gods [either in a blessing or in a curse]; do not let such speech be heard [coming] from your mouth.
- Exodus 29:35“So you shall do to Aaron and to his sons in accordance with all I have commanded you; during seven days you are to ordain them.
- Colossians 3:20Children, obey your parents [as God’s representatives] in all things, for this [attitude of respect and obedience] is well-pleasing to the Lord [and will bring you God’s promised blessings].
Commentaries on Ephesians 5:24
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 24In every thing - That is, every lawful thing; for it is not intimated that they should obey their husbands in any thing criminal, or in any thing detrimental to the interests of their souls. The husband may be profligate, and may wish his wife to become such also; he may be an enemy to true religion, and use his authority to prevent his wife from those means of grace which she finds salutary to her soul; in none of these things should she obey him.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 24In everything - In everything which is not contrary to the will of God; see the notes on Ephesians 5:23.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 22-33Verses 22-33 The duty of wives is, submission to their husbands in the Lord, which includes honouring and obeying them, from a principle of love to them. The duty of husbands is to love their wives. The love of Christ to the church is an example, which is sincere, pure, and constant, notwithstanding her failures. Christ gave himself for the church, that he might sanctify it in this world, and glorify it in the next, that he might bestow on all his members…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 23-24For the husband is the head of the wife: To be the head is to have authority (see 1 Corinthians 11:3). as Christ is the head of the church: See Ephesians 1:22; 4:15; Colossians 1:18; 2:10, 19.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2424. Therefore--Translate, as Greek, "But," or "Nevertheless," that is, though there be the difference of headships mentioned in Ep 5:23, nevertheless, thus far they are one, namely, in the subjection or submission (the same Greek stands for "is subject," as for "submit," Ep 5:21, 22) of the Church to Christ, being the prototype of that of the wife to the husband. their own--not in most of the oldest manuscripts, and not needed by the argument. in every…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Ephesians 5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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